Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Betriebsökonom/in Bau
You lead construction projects and manage business processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You combine construction knowledge with business know-how. This helps you plan and run projects successfully.
As a Betriebsökonom/in Bau, you combine technical understanding with business expertise. You take responsibility for planning, managing, and optimising construction projects. You analyse processes, develop strategies, and coordinate teams. Your goal is to finish projects on time, cost-effectively, and to a high standard. You act as the link between technical, financial, and personnel departments.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Betriebsökonom/in Bau.
Salary trend
+24% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 28'665 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 68'250 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Baubetriebsmanager/in
Official education path
You enter through further training courses. These include a postgraduate degree or a CAS in construction.
Typical training path
Baubetriebsmanager/in
Prerequisites
- bautechnische Kenntnisse
- gute betriebswirtschaftliche Kenntnisse
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Organisational and planning skills
Where this can lead
Career changers with technical training can take a postgraduate degree or a CAS. Experienced site managers with business training also often move into this role.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Construction knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the construction office. You check cost plans and material logistics for the next phase. You discuss the next steps with foremen. You adjust the schedule if needed.
- You manage marketing activities and support the acquisition of new orders.
- You monitor finances and create regular control reports for management.
- You develop business strategies and create detailed business plans for new projects.
- You lead staff and use psychological methods for team management.
- You coordinate communication between site management, suppliers, and clients.
- You identify operational problems and propose efficient solutions for the company.
Working conditions
You mainly work in construction offices of building companies or in headquarters. You occasionally visit sites to coordinate ongoing work.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Bauschule Aarau AGSuhrenmattstrasse 48, 5035 Unterentfelden
Strengths
- Construction knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Stressful phases
- Changing tasks
- Conflict management
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