Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'784 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 59'170 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 58'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 84'250 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Schreinerpraktiker/in EBA
You help build and assemble furniture and components
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support carpenters with wood processing, assembly and surface finishing in workshops and on construction sites
As a Schreinerpraktiker/in EBA, you learn the basics of wood processing. You work in the workshop and on construction sites. You help with cutting, assembly and surface finishing. You read technical drawings, process different materials and maintain your tools. This is how you help design furniture and building components.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Aide-menuisière. Based on 98 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 49'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 54'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 66'100 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 65'050 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 58'975 | 48 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 58'250 | 30 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 51'240 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 50'000 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Schreinerpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The two-year apprenticeship teaches the basics of wood processing in a company and at vocational school.
Typical training path
Schreinerpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Arbeitssicherheit/Gefahrenquellen/Gesundheitsschutz
- Materialien
- Betriebsmittel
- Montage/Lieferungen
- Fachzeichnen
- Berechnungen
- Vorschriften/Normen
- Umweltschutz/Ökologie
- Arbeitsrecht/Administration
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- spatial awareness
- care and precision
- good health (no hypersensitivity to dust and chemicals)
- 1Arbeitssicherheit/Gefahrenquellen/Gesundheitsschutz
- 2Materialien
- 3Betriebsmittel
- 4Montage/Lieferungen
- 5Fachzeichnen
- 6Berechnungen
- 7Vorschriften/Normen
- 8Umweltschutz/Ökologie
- 9Arbeitsrecht/Administration
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is possible, as you can complete a shortened training to become a carpenter EFZ after your apprenticeship.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual skills
- Spatial awareness
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the workshop and cut wood according to plans. Then you transport the parts to the construction site and help assemble them.
- You read technical drawings and prepare the required materials.
- You measure wood and cut it with machines.
- You join parts together and secure them with screws.
- You treat surfaces and apply varnish or oil.
- You transport components to the construction site and assemble them on site.
- You install insulation and fit locks and hinges.
- You maintain your tools and keep your workspace clean.
Working conditions
You work in carpentry shops and wood-processing companies as well as on construction sites. Your team consists of experienced carpenters and specialists.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweiz. Schreinermeister und Möbelfabrikanten (VSSM)Oberwiesenstrasse 2, 8304 Wallisellen
Strengths
- Manual skills
- Spatial awareness
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Dust and chemicals
- Changing duties
- Fixed deadlines
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