Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Fachmann/-frau Systemdecken BP
You plan and install professional ceiling systems on construction sites.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Ceiling system specialists plan installation work, lead teams, and install ceiling systems on construction sites.
You take responsibility for planning and carrying out ceiling installations. You act as the link between clients, architects, and craftsmen. You coordinate complex construction site processes. With technical understanding and organisational skills, you ensure precise results. Your team benefits from your clear leadership and your focus on safety and quality.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.450.5.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Mining. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Systemdecken mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 6 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A six-month part-time course leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Systemdecken mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the construction industry or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in the installation of ceiling systems
- Without eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis: at least 7 years of professional experience in the interior fitting trade
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Technical understanding
- Independence
- Commitment
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have comparable professional experience in interior fitting or site management.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on construction sites. You check the load-bearing capacity of ceiling elements before the team starts. You coordinate the work steps together. You cut precise openings for lights or fire alarms.
- You plan installation work and prepare quotes for smaller orders.
- You coordinate work assignments. You provide machines and materials.
- You check building materials. You install ceiling coverings and insulation.
- You cut precise openings for windows, lights, or fire alarms.
- You lead the installation team. You actively support your colleagues.
- You support managers with administrative tasks. You keep detailed records.
- You ensure workplace safety. You communicate regulations clearly.
Working conditions
You work mainly on construction sites. You are often on the move. You act as a link to clients, site managers, and architects. You coordinate the different trades on site.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweiz. Unternehmen für Decken- und Innenausbausysteme VSDBahnhofstrasse 5, 8953 Dietikon
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Construction site routine
- Responsibility
- Mobility
- Time pressure
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