Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 130'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Dekorationsnäher/in EBA
You sew curtains, cushions, and tablecloths to customer specifications.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Dekorationsnäher/in EBA, you create custom home textiles and advise customers on colours and fabrics.
You shape living spaces every day with fabric and a needle. In your sewing studio, you plan orders, cut materials precisely, and process them on the sewing machine. You combine craftsmanship with a strong sense of colour and modern interior styles. This way, you create individual textiles that bring rooms to life and satisfy customers.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryInterior Decoration, Flooring & Glazing
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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 Dekorationschefin. Based on 56 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'250 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 101'182 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 90'000 | 16 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 84'500 | 29 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Dekorationsnäher/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts two years. It takes place at the workplace and in block courses at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Dekorationsnäher/in EBA
Curriculum
- Konfektion Arbeitssicherheit Gesundheitsschutz Umweltschutz
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of textiles
- Skilled hands
- Careful work
- Sense of shapes and colours
- Fine motor skills
- 1Konfektion Arbeitssicherheit Gesundheitsschutz Umweltschutz
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible through a shortened apprenticeship as a Wohntextilgestalter/in to further develop your skills.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Fine motor skills
- Sense of colour
- Attention to detail
- Craftsmanship
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your worktable. You check the fabric rolls for defects and prepare the cut pieces for the next curtain series. With steady hands, you sew in the tapes. You check the quality of your work after every step.
- You plan individual work steps and check delivered fabrics for quality.
- You prepare sewing machines, cut fabrics exactly, and sew curtains.
- You attach hanging devices like hooks or rings to the textiles.
- You make cushions and neck rolls to individual customer requests.
- You advise customers on colour effects and matching interior styles.
Working conditions
You work in small sewing studios or textile companies. Depending on the order, you sit at a table or stand while sewing large fabric rolls.
Where to learn
- OdA Raumaustattung Schweiz OdA Wohntextilien Schweiz c/o interieursuisseEichholzstr. 11, 2545 Selzach
Strengths
- Fine motor skills
- Sense of colour
- Attention to detail
- Craftsmanship
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Customer requests
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