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
Holzfachspezialist/in BP
You manage timber businesses and advise clients on sustainable building solutions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Holzfachspezialist/in BP manage businesses, plan production and advise clients on timber products.
You take on responsibility in the timber industry and trade. As Holzfachspezialist/in BP you steer complex processes. You lead teams and ensure efficient production. You combine technical know-how with commercial skill. Your daily work focuses on strategic planning. You advise clients closely and optimise resources. You actively shape the future of the timber trade.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryForestry
Swissdoc 0.510.22.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Holzbau-Spezialistin. 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
- 🎓 Holzfachspezialist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts 1,5 years and leads to the federal certificate in production or trade.
Typical training path
Holzfachspezialist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Werkstoffe und Materialien Sortiment- und Preisgestaltung Beschaffung und Logistik Qualitätsmanagement Marketing und Kommunikation Mitarbeitendenführung und Berufsbildung Fachrichtung Produktion:
- Produktions- und Fertigungsplanung Verfahrens- und Fertigungstechnik Qualitätskontrolle Beratung und Verkauf Anlage- und Investitionsplanung Arbeits-, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz Fachrichtung Handel:
- Kundenberatung Offert- und Verkaufsprozesse Beschaffungswesen Marketing und Kommunikation Kalkulation Produkt- und Sortimentsgestaltung
Prerequisites
- Production track: eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) related to the timber industry or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in the timber industry or timber processing
- Production track: other EFZ or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience in the timber industry or timber processing
- Trade track: EFZ related to the timber industry or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience in the commercial sector of the timber industry
- Trade track: EFZ as a Kauffrau/Kaufmann or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience in the timber industry, including at least 1 year in a commercial role
- Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates for both tracks
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Organisational and planning skills
- Negotiation skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Client-oriented behaviour
- Marketing-oriented thinking
- 1Werkstoffe und Materialien Sortiment- und Preisgestaltung Beschaffung und Logistik Qualitätsmanagement Marketing und Kommunikation Mitarbeitendenführung und Berufsbildung Fachrichtung Produktion:
- 2Produktions- und Fertigungsplanung Verfahrens- und Fertigungstechnik Qualitätskontrolle Beratung und Verkauf Anlage- und Investitionsplanung Arbeits-, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz Fachrichtung Handel:
- 3Kundenberatung Offert- und Verkaufsprozesse Beschaffungswesen Marketing und Kommunikation Kalkulation Produkt- und Sortimentsgestaltung
Where this can lead
Career changers can specialise through related training courses or higher professional exams. Bachelor programmes in timber engineering also offer prospects.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership responsibility
- Negotiation skills
- Organisational skills
- Client orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work at your desk and review orders for timber production. You discuss the next steps with the team. You check material stocks.
- You manage timber businesses and organise daily operations.
- You select suppliers and negotiate quotes for raw timber.
- You check incoming deliveries and arrange storage.
- You lead staff and plan their workflows carefully.
- You plan production for construction projects or pallet manufacturing.
- You advise professionals on timber products and sustainable building solutions.
- You monitor compliance with quality standards and regulations.
- You maintain contacts with clients and suppliers.
Working conditions
You mainly work in offices for timber trade or the timber industry. In smaller production companies you also work at the machines.
Where to learn
- Sekretariat Prüfungskommission Holzfachleute c/o Holzindustrie SchweizMottastr. 9, 3000 Bern
- Höhere Fachschule Holz Biel Solothurnstr. 102Postfach 6069, 2500 Biel
Strengths
- Leadership responsibility
- Negotiation skills
- Organisational skills
- Client orientation
Trade-offs
- Responsibility
- Further training
- Market pressure
- Shift work
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