Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 27'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Sprengfachmann/-frau BP
You plan and lead controlled blasts on construction sites and in quarries
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and carry out blasts on construction sites and in quarries. You monitor safety and organise material transport.
You manage complex blasts on construction sites and in quarries. You plan procedures, monitor safety and lead staff. With precise drilling and blasting techniques, you extract raw materials or make space for new construction projects. Responsibility and exact working methods are your daily companions. You ensure all legal requirements are met and materials are transported safely.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sprengfachmann/-frau BP.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sprengfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Mind. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The further training takes at least one year and is completed alongside your job to obtain the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Sprengfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or an equivalent qualification
- Sprengausweis category C with special blasting operations: Grossbohrlochsprengungen, Bauwerksprengungen, Metallsprengen, Vernichten von Sprengmitteln, Sprenungen unter Wasser
- At least 4 years of professional experience in the civil blasting trade in the construction industry after obtaining the EFZ, or 6 years in another profession
Requirements
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Exact working method
- Construction technical knowledge
Where this can lead
Professionals entering from other fields with relevant work experience and blasting authorisations can also prepare for the exam.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Exact working methods
- Construction knowledge
- Team leadership
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the blast site and check the drill holes for correct charges together with the team. Afterwards, you monitor the safety barriers until the controlled explosion safely loosens the rock.
- You plan blasts and create detailed work schedules for staff.
- You oversee drilling work and load the drill holes with explosives.
- You organise the transport of explosives and waste material.
- You carry out vibration measurements and document the results precisely.
- You lead the team in extracting raw material in quarries.
Working conditions
You work for blasting companies, civil and structural engineering firms, as well as in quarries or engineering offices. For outdoor assignments, you are usually on construction sites or in the field.
Where to learn
- Sprengverband Schweiz SVS PrüfungskommissionBühlgässli 18, 3700 Spiez
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Exact working methods
- Construction knowledge
- Team leadership
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Safety risks
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
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