Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'320 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 59'449 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 57'434 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 59'150 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'250 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'187 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Industriepolsterer/-polsterin BP
You lead production teams and develop innovative upholstery solutions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead upholstery production teams, develop new techniques, and ensure high product quality.
As Industriepolsterer/-polsterin BP, you lead production teams and enforce strict quality standards. You plan complex workflows, develop innovative upholstery techniques, and test new materials for durable furniture. In medium-sized companies, you combine your craftsmanship with modern manufacturing. You coordinate material flow and train new staff. Your work secures local value creation and meets high customer expectations.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryInterior Decoration, Flooring & Glazing
Swissdoc 0.450.43.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Industrial Sewer. Based on 79 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'075 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'171 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 61'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'335 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 68'250 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'382 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 53'185 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Industriepolsterer/-polsterin mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
You obtain the federal advanced certificate through a certified further education program focusing on practical skills and technical drawing.
Typical training path
Industriepolsterer/-polsterin mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Praktische Arbeiten Fachzeichnen Fachrechnen Berufskenntnisse
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Industriepolsterer/-polsterin or equivalent qualification
- At least 3 years of professional experience as Industriepolsterer/-polsterin EFZ since completion of the EFZ
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Sinn für Formen und Farben
- Customer and service orientation
- 1Praktische Arbeiten Fachzeichnen Fachrechnen Berufskenntnisse
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have related craftsmanship or technical professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Team leadership
- Sense of shape and color
- Customer orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the workshop and review the next upholstery tasks with your team. You plan the material cuts and ensure every seam and filling meets high standards.
- You lead production teams and assign daily tasks clearly.
- You train new staff in key upholstery techniques.
- You develop and improve sustainable upholstery techniques for the future.
- You test different materials to find the best quality.
- You plan workflows and monitor production targets strictly.
- You cut foam and springs and assemble them.
- You perform sewing work and attach covers precisely.
- You repair upholstered furniture and make individual adjustments.
Working conditions
You work in the workshop of medium-sized upholstery companies. There you meet customers and production specialists.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizer Möbelindustrie Dachverband einrichtenschweizEichholzstrasse 11, 2545 Selzach
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Spatial awareness
- Team leadership
- Sense of shape and color
- Customer orientation
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Responsibility for teams
- Precision work
- Material procurement
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