Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 108'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 109'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 104'911 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 125'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 111'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 113'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Bauwerktrenner/in EFZ
You cut concrete and steel precisely on construction sites
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You prepare construction sites. You cut precise openings in concrete. You secure the demolition of building parts.
As a Bauwerktrenner/in EFZ, you create precise openings in concrete and steel. You read building plans. You mark cutting lines. You operate specialized machines. On site, you ensure demolition work is safe and environmentally friendly. Your craft is the foundation of every modern renovation.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Operational Planning Director. Based on 69 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 108'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 104'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 101'101 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 135'129 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 140'000 | 7 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 124'000 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 110'000 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 96'800 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bauwerktrenner/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place over 3 years in a specialized company. You attend school once a week.
Typical training path
Bauwerktrenner/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Grundlagenwissen
- Vorbereitungsarbeiten
- Bohren und Trennen
- Spezielle
- Abbaumethoden
- Sichern, Verschieben und Entsorgen von Bauteilen
- Handhabung von Maschinen, Geräten und Werkzeugen
- Administration
Prerequisites
- Obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- practical understanding
- manual skills
- spatial imagination
- technical understanding
- strong constitution
- 1Grundlagenwissen
- 2Vorbereitungsarbeiten
- 3Bohren und Trennen
- 4Spezielle
- 5Abbaumethoden
- 6Sichern, Verschieben und Entsorgen von Bauteilen
- 7Handhabung von Maschinen, Geräten und Werkzeugen
- 8Administration
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have relevant professional experience and technical understanding. Further training leads to leadership positions or specialized professional exams.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial thinking
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site. You check the plans. You mark the exact cutting lines for a new door opening with laser devices. Then you set up the diamond cutting saw. You monitor the precise drilling process while the dust is vacuumed away.
- You read building plans carefully. You transfer the measurements onto the concrete surface.
- You secure cutting saws, drills, and vacuum systems. You make sure they are ready for use.
- You cut concrete and steel precisely according to the given plans.
- You monitor the progress of the work. You check the quality of the cuts.
- You clear the construction site. You dispose of the demolition material in an environmentally friendly way.
- You maintain the machines daily. You keep them ready for use.
Working conditions
You work on construction sites for new builds and renovations in small and medium-sized companies. There you meet experts from the construction industry. You use specialized cutting and drilling technology.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Verband der Betonbohr- und Betonschneidunternehmungen SVBSBahnhofstr. 7d, 4512 Bellach
Strengths
- Manual skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial thinking
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather conditions
- Noise and dust
- Project-based work
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