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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Drechslermeister/in HFP
You craft artisanal wooden parts and run your own business.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Drechslermeister/in HFPs produce technical and artisanal turned and milled wooden parts and take on leadership tasks.
Wood turns into art and precision parts: As Drechslermeisterin or Drechslermeister, you combine craftsmanship with technical know-how. You manage orders from the first idea to the final invoice. Alongside working at the lathe, you take responsibility in the business. Whether in the workshop or as an entrepreneur, you create valuable products with your expertise. You lead your team through daily work.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
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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 Drechslermeister/in HFP.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Drechslermeister/in HFP
Official education path
Training for the higher professional exam usually takes place after completing initial training and gaining practical work experience.
Typical training path
Drechslermeister/in HFP
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Holzhandwerker/in EFZ
- Several years of professional experience
Requirements
- Strong sense of form
- Manual dexterity
- Good spatial imagination
- Administrative knowledge
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible after completing initial training and several years of practice. Contact the relevant association for current admission requirements.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of form
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial thinking
- Administrative confidence
- Professional experience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the lathe and refine a solid wooden board into an ornate vase. In between, you check measurements on the computer. You discuss the next steps with your client.
- You craft artisanal or technical turned and milled parts from various wood types.
- You manage every order personally from the first client contact to the final invoice.
- You create precise cost estimates and plan the necessary steps in advance.
- You handle administrative tasks and organize the daily workshop workflow efficiently.
- You lead your team or run your own business with full responsibility.
- You maintain the machines and ensure a safe working environment.
Working conditions
You work in specialized wood workshops, with artisans, or in technical manufacturing companies. You often run your own business or work in leadership roles in wood processing.
Where to learn
- Drechsler Schweiz Sekretariat Verband Drechsler Schweiz3855 Brienz BE
Strengths
- Sense of form
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial thinking
- Administrative confidence
- Professional experience
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Responsibility pressure
- Dust exposure
- Administrative effort
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