Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 89'375 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 93'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 114'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Korb- und Flechtwerkgestalter/in EFZ
You craft unique basketry by hand
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Korb- und Flechtwerkgestalter/in EFZ, you create handmade baskets and furniture using natural materials.
You blend traditional craft with modern design. You work in your studio or a protected workshop. You create unique woven pieces from wood and natural fibers. You advise clients, plan projects, and choose sustainable materials. Your skill and creativity turn every piece into a true one-off. The job demands patience and ongoing training.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryArt & Crafts
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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 Integration Architect. Based on 87 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 112'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 101'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 107'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 94'750 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 97'000 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 132'000 | 10 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 97'000 | 30 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 86'651 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Korb- und Flechtwerkgestalter/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year apprenticeship with block courses and practical training in studios or protected workshops.
Typical training path
Korb- und Flechtwerkgestalter/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Arbeitstechniken und Problemlösen
- Gestaltungs- und Entwicklungsstrategien
- Prozessorientiertes und wirtschaftliches Denken und Handeln
- Informations- und Kommunikationsstrategien
- Ökologisches Verhalten
- Räumliches Denkvermögen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Strong hands
- Sense of design, shape, and proportion
- Sense of aesthetics
- Good eye for detail
- Endurance
- Business sense
- Independent working style
- 1Arbeitstechniken und Problemlösen
- 2Gestaltungs- und Entwicklungsstrategien
- 3Prozessorientiertes und wirtschaftliches Denken und Handeln
- 4Informations- und Kommunikationsstrategien
- 5Ökologisches Verhalten
- 6Räumliches Denkvermögen
Where this can lead
Lateral entry or further training in product design or at universities of applied sciences can expand your career prospects.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Aesthetic sense
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Patience and endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your workbench and weave natural fibers into a sturdy frame. You use sharp tools and great precision. You shape the pattern step by step.
- You advise clients in person and create detailed quotes for their requests.
- You carefully select sustainable materials and check their quality.
- You build wooden frames and weave natural fibers around them.
- You attach woven pieces to furniture or integrate elements into objects.
- You coat finished products and ensure they are weatherproof.
- You repair damaged joints and restore historical woven pieces.
- You sell your creations in your shop or at local markets.
Working conditions
You usually work sitting down. You use your own studio, care homes, or protected workshops. You also install pieces on site in gardens or on construction sites when needed.
Where to learn
- Interessengemeinschaft Korbflechterei Schweiz (IGK )3855 Brienz BE
- Interessengemeinschaft Kunsthandwerk Holz (IGKH)3855 Brienz BE
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Aesthetic sense
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Patience and endurance
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Competitive pressure
- Shortage of apprenticeship places
- Startup effort
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