Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'275 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'124 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'500 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Zeichner/in EFZ
You design plans and digital models for construction and interior projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You create technical drawings and CAD models for construction projects. You support architects and engineers during planning.
As a Zeichner/in EFZ, you turn designs into precise plans. Whether in high-rise construction, interior design, or landscape planning, you work with digital CAD programs and sketch construction details. Your knowledge of mathematics and building materials ensures technical feasibility. Together with experts, you accompany projects from the first idea to the construction site.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryDesign
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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 Zeichnerin. Based on 1,373 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 59'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 62'404 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 71'600 | 200 |
| Valais | CHF 70'000 | 77 |
| Thurgau | CHF 68'380 | 36 |
| Geneva | CHF 68'300 | 67 |
| Jura | CHF 68'250 | 17 |
| Fribourg | CHF 66'625 | 76 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 77'743 | 14 |
| Utilities | CHF 77'640 | 14 |
| Consulting various | CHF 77'440 | 8 |
| Industry various | CHF 70'950 | 14 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 65'000 | 1,209 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 63'700 | 29 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Zeichner/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes 4 years in a company combined with vocational school classes.
Typical training path
Zeichner/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Erarbeiten von Grundlagen und Lösungsansätzen
- Modellieren von digitalen Modellen und Zeichnen von Plänen
- Erstellen von Visualisierungen und physischen Modellen
- Unterstützung der Projektleitung
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Good grades in mathematics, geometry, and technical drawing
Requirements
- Spatial imagination
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Interest in mathematical and scientific relationships
- Precise and careful working style
- Organisational skills
- Enjoyment of contact with people and negotiation skills
- 1Erarbeiten von Grundlagen und Lösungsansätzen
- 2Modellieren von digitalen Modellen und Zeichnen von Plänen
- 3Erstellen von Visualisierungen und physischen Modellen
- 4Unterstützung der Projektleitung
Where this can lead
Alternative entry routes are possible if you have related professional experience and technical knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Spatial thinking
- Technical understanding
- Careful working style
- Project organisation
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 transfer sketches into precise CAD plans. In between, you check material specifications and discuss details directly on the construction site.
- You sketch construction details on paper or a tablet.
- You take measurements on site to get accurate data.
- You write project descriptions and create detailed schedules for the team.
- You calculate mathematical relationships and check building regulation requirements.
- You apply specialist knowledge about building materials and their physical properties.
- You check the execution of planned work on the construction site.
- You handle administrative tasks and prepare quotes for clients.
Working conditions
You work in architecture or planning offices and partly on construction sites. Depending on your specialisation, you switch between your desk and the on-site location.
Where to learn
- PlavenirKapellenstrasse 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Spatial thinking
- Technical understanding
- Careful working style
- Project organisation
Trade-offs
- Industry dependence
- Physical strain
- Responsibility
- Regular working hours
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