Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'600 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 68'250 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Wohnberater/in
You design living spaces and advise customers on furniture and materials.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Wohnberater/in designs rooms, sells furniture and advises customers on materials and lighting.
Wohnberater/in combines creativity with solid expertise. You advise customers intensively on room design. You explain material differences and create sketches. The individual wishes of the client are always the focus. Together you find optimal furnishing solutions for every lifestyle and room size. Your work creates a pleasant atmosphere and functional living spaces.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRetail
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Wohnberaterin. Based on 327 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 60'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'300 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'927 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 65'000 | 55 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 61'675 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 61'360 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 58'650 | 32 |
| Lucerne | CHF 58'500 | 15 |
| Valais | CHF 58'500 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 77'500 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 73'800 | 23 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 65'000 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 64'350 | 9 |
| Consulting various | CHF 60'000 | 40 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 60'000 | 15 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schuleigenes Diplom "Wohnberater/in"
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend (4 Module à 2 Wochen)
Official education path
You earn the school diploma through a one-year part-time course with four modules.
Typical training path
Schuleigenes Diplom "Wohnberater/in"
Prerequisites
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the interior decoration or furniture sales industry
Requirements
- Sense of shapes and colours
- Customer-oriented behaviour
- Imagination and creativity
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you already have professional experience in furniture sales or interior decoration.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Material knowledge
- Customer focus
- Creativity
- Organisation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You hold fabric samples and wood swatches during consultations. Together with customers you check colour combinations and sketch initial room ideas on paper.
- You advise customers on furniture and room design.
- You explain the properties of wood, glass and textiles.
- You create sketches for custom furnishing solutions.
- You check catalogues and verify incoming orders.
- You label goods and process administrative tasks.
- You visit clients at home for room analysis.
- You prepare detailed quotes and follow up on sales.
Working conditions
You work in interior decoration firms, carpentry workshops or furniture stores. Occasionally you support architects and planners with interior fittings.
Where to learn
- OdA Raumaustattung Schweiz OdA Wohntextilien Schweiz c/o interieursuisseEichholzstr. 11, 2545 Selzach
Strengths
- Material knowledge
- Customer focus
- Creativity
- Organisation
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
- High responsibility
- Knowledge updates
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