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
Industriekletterer/-kletterin
You climb ropes to carry out construction work in hard-to-reach places.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Industriekletterer/-kletterin work with ropes and climbing techniques on facades, church towers, and in deep shafts to perform maintenance and installation work.
You hang from ropes and work where machines cannot reach. As an Industriekletterer/-kletterin, you perform installation, cleaning, and repair work high up or deep down. You move safely on facades, church towers, and in industrial plants without scaffolding or cranes. Your job demands strong physical fitness, technical skill, and a sharp sense of safety. You keep buildings and infrastructure safe and well-maintained, even in hard-to-reach places.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryConstruction
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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
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| 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
- 🎓 Industriekletterer/-kletterin
Official education path
You receive training through specialized courses or associations that teach rope techniques and workplace safety.
Typical training path
Industriekletterer/-kletterin
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 18 years
Requirements
- Physical and mental resilience
- Robust health
- Technical skill
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Technical skill
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the anchor points and secure your climbing harness. Then you climb up using a rope winch. There you install illuminated signs, seal joints, or clean large glass walls.
- You install lighting and advertising signs in hard-to-reach places.
- You professionally seal house walls or church tower domes and repair damage.
- You clean glass facades using professional climbing and rope techniques.
- You clear drain channels and maintain similar structures high up.
- You safely set up or take down event equipment at gatherings.
- You check your ropes and carabiners daily for completeness.
- You work without scaffolding or lifts, using only climbing gear.
Working conditions
You work on facades, church towers, industrial plants, and event venues, either high up or deep down. Your tasks include construction, maintenance, and cleaning projects in urban and industrial areas.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Höhenarbeiten und Rigging Verband SHRVBireggstrasse 36, 6003 Luzern
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Technical skill
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Fear of heights
- Irregular hours
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