Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 83'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Sprengberechtigte/r
You plan and carry out controlled blasts in construction and industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Sprengberechtigte/r plan and carry out blasts in construction, forestry, and for security authorities.
Controlled blasts are essential for modern infrastructure and landscape management. Sprengberechtigte/r handle this complex task with great precision. You check the site conditions, calculate the charges, and operate the equipment safely. Strict legal rules apply to protect safety and the environment. Anyone who takes on this responsible role helps drive progress forward.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConstruction
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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 Hochbauingenieur. Based on 363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 93'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'250 | 95 |
| Vaud | CHF 91'000 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 84'750 | 26 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 84'500 | 28 |
| Berne | CHF 80'600 | 40 |
| Lucerne | CHF 80'000 | 22 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 101'400 | 7 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'965 | 330 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sprengberechtigte/r
Official education path
You enter this field through specialized further training or a recognition process that meets legal requirements.
Typical training path
Sprengberechtigte/r
Prerequisites
- Zuverlässigkeitsbescheinigung
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Careful working method
- Physical and mental resilience
- High risk awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Careful working method
- Physical resilience
- Clear risk awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the site and check the final safety distances before the blast. Afterwards, you document the results and prepare the equipment for the next job.
- You plan blasts for modern tunnel and road construction.
- You calculate the necessary charges with high technical precision.
- You carefully check safety distances and the surrounding area at the site.
- You carry out the ignition under strict official supervision.
- You document the results for the relevant supervisory authorities.
- You regularly maintain and check the technical equipment.
Working conditions
You work in tunnel and road construction, forestry, and for the police or army. You are often outdoors and work at changing locations.
Where to learn
- Campus Sursee Bildungszentrum Bau AGPostfach 487, 6210 Sursee
- Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SBFIEffingerstrasse 27, 3003 Bern
- Sprengverband Schweiz SVS PrüfungskommissionBühlgässli 18, 3700 Spiez
Strengths
- High sense of responsibility
- Careful working method
- Physical resilience
- Clear risk awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Strict regulations
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