Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'513 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 87'966 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'500 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Holzbau-Vorarbeiter/in BP
You lead timber construction projects and coordinate teams on site.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a timber construction manager, you control building processes, check quality, and ensure workplace safety.
Timber construction is having a real comeback. As a timber construction foreman or forewoman, you take charge of building modern wooden structures correctly. You lead small teams, check blueprints, answer questions from architects and clients, and make sure every project finishes on time, safely, and sustainably. Your know-how makes you a vital link on site.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.430.49.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Holzbaumeisterin. Based on 200 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 92'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'535 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen | CHF 90'036 | 22 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'800 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'945 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 84'899 | 24 |
| Lucerne | CHF 81'900 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'800 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'000 | 119 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 81'596 | 44 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 81'500 | 12 |
| Industry various | CHF 65'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Holzbau-Vorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts 1 year and leads to the eidg. Fachausweis.
Typical training path
Holzbau-Vorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as a Zimmermann/Zimmerin EFZ
- At least 1 year of professional experience in timber construction since completion of apprenticeship
Requirements
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Physical resilience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Decisiveness
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on site and guide the team through the next steps. At the same time, you check that safety rules are followed and that the wood joints meet quality standards.
- You lead small teams in building timber structures indoors and outdoors.
- You assign tasks to staff and give clear instructions for assembly.
- You check that work is done correctly and that plans are followed.
- You discuss planned construction phases directly with architects and clarify technical details.
- You take on client requests and check if they can be built on site.
- You solve team conflicts in a practical way and keep projects on schedule.
- You strictly monitor workplace safety and health protection on site.
- You regularly update your skills and know the latest laws and new technologies.
Working conditions
You mainly work on construction sites and in timber, civil, and structural engineering companies. Your workplace shifts between the workshop, the assembly site, and the planning office.
Where to learn
- Holzbau SchweizThurgauerstrasse 54, 8050 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Decisiveness
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong communication skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Responsibility pressure
- Changing locations
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