Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'041 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'805 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 69'300 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 73'584 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 75'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Metallbaumeister/in HFP
You successfully lead metal and steel construction companies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You run metal or facade construction companies and take on responsible management tasks.
As Metallbaumeister/in HFP, you shape the future of modern construction. You run your own companies or take on responsible leadership roles in large firms. Your work combines technical expertise with strategic management. You plan projects, calculate costs, and support clients from the quote to the final invoice. You manage technical offices, workshops, and installation teams with competence.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMetalwork & Foundry
Swissdoc 0.554.22.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Metallarbeiterin. Based on 1,588 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'637 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'504 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'190 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 73'176 | 12 |
| Vaud | CHF 71'750 | 26 |
| Fribourg | CHF 70'720 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 70'250 | 157 |
| Nidwalden | CHF 70'200 | 17 |
| Solothurn | CHF 70'200 | 51 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 84'562 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 84'000 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 75'400 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 68'000 | 172 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'523 | 373 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 67'120 | 391 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Metallbaumeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5-2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training lasts about one and a half to two years and is taken alongside your job.
Typical training path
Metallbaumeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Metallbau Produktions- und Montageleiter/in or as Metallbau Projektleiter/in or equivalent certificate
- at least 1 year of experience in metal construction since obtaining the eidg. Fachausweis
- required module completions or equivalency confirmations
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- Customer orientation
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Good business administration knowledge
- Flair for numbers
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have relevant professional experience and technical knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Team leadership
- Customer-focused approach
- Structured planning
- Business understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You check plans for a new steel structure. You coordinate the next construction site by phone. In between, you discuss the latest production techniques with your team.
- You independently run a metal or steel construction company.
- You coordinate complex construction projects from planning to billing.
- You calculate costs and create precise estimates.
- You professionally support clients, architects, and engineers.
- You lead technical offices and workshops with competence.
- You recruit staff and plan their assignments.
- You implement new production techniques in the company.
- You monitor quality and compliance with regulations.
Working conditions
You work mainly in an office with regular hours. You occasionally visit the workshop or construction sites.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Team leadership
- Customer-focused approach
- Structured planning
- Business understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Variable work locations
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