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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Brandschutzfachfrau/-fachmann Holzbau
You plan safe timber buildings with a focus on fire protection regulations
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a specialist, you ensure that fire protection rules are correctly applied when planning and building timber structures.
Timber buildings combine aesthetics with sustainability. Yet fire protection remains a key challenge. As a Brandschutzfachfrau/-fachmann Holzbau, you play a key role in planning. You review construction projects and coordinate with planners and authorities. You ensure every project meets strict safety standards. Your expertise protects people and assets. You actively shape innovative building methods.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
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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
- 🎓 Brandschutzfachfrau / Brandschutzfachmann Holzbau
Official education path
The main path leads through a specialized Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS). It is tailored to the needs of planning experts.
Typical training path
Brandschutzfachfrau / Brandschutzfachmann Holzbau
Prerequisites
- Staff from engineering or design offices
- Project managers from timber construction companies
- Experts from fire protection authorities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Fire protection expertise
- Precise work
- Coordination
- Problem solving
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and review fire protection concepts for a new timber roof structure in detail. You exchange ideas with planners. You align every joint and material with legal requirements.
- You review construction projects for compliance with strict fire protection rules.
- You coordinate planning with engineers and design offices.
- You guide the approval process until final release.
- You check detailed plans and on-site execution.
- You advise experts on safe materials and structures.
- You ensure every project meets legal standards.
Working conditions
You mainly work in design offices, construction companies, or public fire protection authorities. Your workplace shifts between the office and construction sites depending on the project.
Where to learn
- Vereinigung Kantonaler Feuerversicherungen VKFBundesgasse 20, 3001 Bern
- Berner Fachhochschule, Architektur, Holz und Bau BielSolothurnstrasse 102, 2500 Biel
Strengths
- Fire protection expertise
- Precise work
- Coordination
- Problem solving
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing projects
- Regulatory pressure
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