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
Bodenkundliche/r Baubegleiter/in
You protect valuable soil on construction sites through expert guidance
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You provide expert guidance on construction projects to protect soil and preserve its fertility long-term.
On every construction site, the soil lies beneath the concrete. As a Bodenkundliche/r Baubegleiter/in, you monitor the protection of this vital resource. You advise experts, plan measures, and ensure the earth's fertility remains intact after construction. Your expertise bridges technology and ecological responsibility.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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
-3% over decadeView as table
| 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
- 🎓 Bodenkundliche/r Baubegleiter/in BGS
Official education path
Training is provided through specialized further education or part-time courses in soil protection.
Typical training path
Bodenkundliche/r Baubegleiter/in BGS
Prerequisites
- Analytical skills
- Construction knowledge
- Ability
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects, along with collaborative thinking and action
Requirements
- Construction technical knowledge
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Basic construction knowledge
- Project management skills
- Collaborative action
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site and review planned earthworks together with site managers. You document soil samples and adapt measures flexibly to current conditions.
- You manage soil protection projects from the initial assessment to full implementation.
- You advise construction professionals to protect soil on site.
- You document soil samples and analyze their condition on site.
- You develop action plans that ensure soil fertility is maintained.
- You coordinate cooperation between clients and environmental agencies.
- You monitor the implementation of protection measures throughout the entire construction period.
Working conditions
You work in advisory, engineering, or environmental offices, as well as at official agencies. You also spend a lot of time on active construction sites to check measures on site.
Where to learn
- Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft der Schweiz BGS Geschäftstelle c/o Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften IUNR, Forschungsgruppe Bodenökologie8820 Wädenswil
- sanu future learning agGeneral-Dufour-Strasse 18, 2502 Biel
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Basic construction knowledge
- Project management skills
- Collaborative action
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Conflict management
- Physical strain
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