Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'513 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 87'966 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Holzbearbeiter/in EBA
You process wood into products and structures in the workshop and on the building site.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Woodworkers produce wood products, process raw materials, and assemble wooden structures in a team.
As a Holzbearbeiter/in EBA, you turn natural materials into functional products and stable structures. You plan workflows, choose the right wood types, and operate various machines. Whether in the workshop or on the building site: you ensure clean work, safe conditions, and efficient processing. With manual skill and technical understanding, you transform raw wood into valuable components.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.510.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Holzbearbeitungstechnikerin. Based on 200 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 92'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'535 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen | CHF 90'036 | 22 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'800 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'945 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 84'899 | 24 |
| Lucerne | CHF 81'900 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'800 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'000 | 119 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 81'596 | 44 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 81'500 | 12 |
| Industry various | CHF 65'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Holzbearbeiter/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The 2-year apprenticeship combines practical training at the company with theoretical lessons at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Holzbearbeiter/in EBA
Curriculum
- Holz, Wald und Branche Produktion Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz, Umweltschutz, Brandverhütung
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- technisches Verständnis
- hohe Teamfähigkeit
- robuste Gesundheit
- Körperkraft und Beweglichkeit
- 1Holz, Wald und Branche Produktion Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheitsschutz, Umweltschutz, Brandverhütung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual skill
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the workshop and cut wooden parts precisely according to the plan. Then you check the surface and prepare the components for the next step.
- You plan the production of wood products and organise the workflows.
- You choose different wood types and check their quality.
- You operate saws, routers, and planers for processing.
- You maintain the tools and machines for safe use.
- You store finished elements and prepare them for transport.
- You assemble wooden elements on the building site into stable structures.
- You always follow safety rules and environmental regulations at the workplace.
Working conditions
You work in carpentry and timber construction companies, sawmills, or wood product factories. Sometimes you take the workshop and components to a building site.
Where to learn
- Holzbau SchweizThurgauerstrasse 54, 8050 Zürich
- Holzindustrie SchweizPostfach 325, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Manual skill
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependence
- Noise exposure
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