Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 66'150 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 69'615 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 71'500 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Stuckateurmeister/in HFP
You run plastering businesses and oversee construction projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Stuckateurmeister/in HFP, you run businesses, plan construction projects, and take responsibility for technical execution.
You combine craft expertise with business management skills. Whether in your own company or as a manager: you steer construction projects from the first consultation to the final billing. You plan processes, lead teams, and ensure timely completion. Your daily routine constantly shifts between the office and the construction site, where you guarantee quality and safety.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
Swissdoc 0.450.11.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Plasterer. Based on 508 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 73'450 | 30 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 71'153 | 13 |
| Grisons | CHF 70'200 | 13 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 70'000 | 30 |
| Geneva | CHF 69'920 | 29 |
| Berne | CHF 69'615 | 49 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 66'600 | 83 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'150 | 369 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 65'150 | 10 |
| Education | CHF 40'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Stuckateurmeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend.
Official education path
You gain the qualification through a part-time further education program lasting 1.5 years.
Typical training path
Stuckateurmeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Baustilkunde
- Geschäftliche
- Grundkenntnisse
- Unternehmerische
- Preisberechnen
- Buchhaltung
- Marketing
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) als Polier/in Stuckateur/in-Trockenbauer/in or equivalent certificate
- at least 5 years of professional experience in the plastering trade
- required module completions or equivalency confirmations
Requirements
- Social and leadership competence
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- 1Baustilkunde
- 2Geschäftliche
- 3Grundkenntnisse
- 4Unternehmerische
- 5Preisberechnen
- 6Buchhaltung
- 7Marketing
Where this can lead
Career changes or specializations are possible through courses from vocational schools and associations.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start the morning in the office and check the daily schedules for the construction sites. In the afternoon, you check on site whether the plastering work is progressing correctly and safely.
- You advise clients on construction measures and create detailed quotes.
- You plan material needs, schedules, and deploy workers on construction sites.
- You supervise the work on site and ensure compliance with standards.
- You handle bookkeeping, calculate costs, and prepare annual financial statements for the company.
- You instruct staff, train apprentices, and coordinate cooperation with suppliers.
- You represent the company with architects and planning offices and maintain client relationships.
Working conditions
You work in the office and on construction sites in the plastering trade. Your area of operation also includes planning offices and the drywall industry.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV)Oberwiesenstrasse 2, 8304 Wallisellen
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Organisational skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Changing tasks
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Tight deadlines
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