Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'429 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'023 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'342 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 74'400 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Fugen Facharbeiter/in
You plan and professionally install joints in structures.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Joint specialists carry out joint work, inspect existing conditions, and repair damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Joints protect structures from water, dirt, and movement. As a Fugen Facharbeiter/in, you handle the professional installation, inspection, and repair of these vital components. You work independently on construction sites, make technical execution decisions, and ensure long-lasting, high-quality results. Manual dexterity and building technology knowledge form your daily foundation.
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 Innenausbauzeichnerin. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+49% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'047 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'000 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fugenfachleute
Official education path
Training takes place through specialized continuing education courses in joint technology.
Typical training path
Fugenfachleute
Prerequisites
- Baufachleute und auf dem Gebiet der "Fugen" tätige Spezialist/innen
- Mitarbeitende ohne Lehrabschluss
- Hilfsarbeiter/in
- Temporär Mitarbeitende
- Bodenbelagsberater/in BP
- Boden-Parkettleger/in EFZ
Requirements
- Handwerkliches Geschick
- bautechnische Kenntnisse
- Einsatzwille und Belastbarkeit
- sorgfältige Arbeitsweise
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible for construction specialists or people with a craft background.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Building technology knowledge
- Careful working method
- Resilience
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 check existing joints for cracks or dirt. Then you prepare the surfaces and professionally install new joint material.
- You professionally carry out various joint works on and in structures.
- You install new joints or repair existing damage.
- You inspect the condition of the joints and document your findings.
- You repair defective components and restore their functionality.
- You independently make technical execution decisions on site.
- You ensure high-quality results and comply with technical standards.
Working conditions
You mainly work on construction sites in high-rise or civil engineering. Occasionally, you also inspect joints in existing buildings or on infrastructure projects.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband Bautenschutz Kunststofftechnik am Bau VBK GAIS CenterIndustriestrasse 1, 5000 Aarau
- Bildungszentrum PolybauLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Building technology knowledge
- Careful working method
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Safety risks
- Shift work
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