Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'915 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'477 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsConstruction
Bauphysiker/in
You analyze building materials and protect structures from physical damage.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Bauphysiker/in check buildings for heat, sound, and fire protection to ensure safety and energy efficiency.
You combine engineering and construction to make buildings safe and energy-efficient. Your expertise in materials, climate, and structural stability is essential for sustainable projects today. You work closely with planners to ensure long-lasting structures. Your analyses form the basis for healthy living spaces and resource-saving construction. You actively contribute to modern building culture.
FieldConstruction
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Engineer in Micro Engineering. Based on 68 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'875 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 90'000 | 8 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 85'100 | 10 |
| Industry various | CHF 78'375 | 18 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 77'800 | 7 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'000 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bauphysiker/in
Official education path
The path leads through specialized further training courses or academic degree programs focusing on building physics and civil engineering.
Typical training path
Bauphysiker/in
Prerequisites
- High quality awareness
- High sense of responsibility
- Technical and physical understanding
- Analytical skills
Where this can lead
Career changers with a background in architecture or civil engineering can often enter the field. Technical vocational training also often provides access to relevant further education.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Quality orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check building plans for thermal bridges and discuss the right insulation with architects. You make sure every detail meets the physical requirements.
- You analyze the physical properties of building materials and structures.
- You check building constructions for structural stability, acoustics, and thermal protection.
- You plan and monitor construction processes with a focus on fire protection.
- You work closely with architects and engineers.
- You calculate air exchange and moisture distribution in buildings.
- You develop solutions to prevent structural damage and energy loss.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, engineering firms, or on construction sites. Your environment is shaped by interdisciplinary teams and technical building plans.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Quality orientation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex regulations
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Project-related strain
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