Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 86'988 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 89'887 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 98'755 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'212 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Projektleiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik BP
You plan and lead Gipser- und Dämmprojekte on construction sites and in the office.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate construction projects, advise clients, monitor execution, and lead teams in the Gipser- und Dämmgewerbe.
As a Projektleiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik BP, you work at the intersection of planning, organisation, and site management. You develop custom solutions for drywall and insulation. You calculate costs and schedules. You ensure construction projects finish on time and to a high standard. With your technical knowledge and leadership skills, you actively shape sustainable building projects.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPainting, Plastering & Tiling
Swissdoc 0.450.67.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Elektroingenieurin. Based on 2,173 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'337 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 97'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 102'375 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 107'571 | 48 |
| Valais | CHF 106'004 | 38 |
| Aargau | CHF 104'000 | 223 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 103'200 | 32 |
| Zurich | CHF 102'191 | 395 |
| Zug | CHF 100'160 | 60 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 132'300 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 117'059 | 7 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 115'155 | 28 |
| Consulting various | CHF 106'000 | 23 |
| Utilities | CHF 105'000 | 206 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 103'500 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Projektleiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 Jahr and covers calculation, communication, and project management for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Projektleiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Kalkulation Kommunikation Offerten und Ausmass Projektbetreuung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Gipser/in or as a dual qualification Gipser/in and Maler/in
- At least 4 years of professional experience in the plastering trade
- At least 1 year of professional experience as Vorarbeiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik
- Diplom Vorarbeiter/in Gips- und Dämmtechnik
Requirements
- Social and leadership competence
- Customer and service orientation
- Organisational ability
- Sense of responsibility
- Independence
- Technical skill
- 1Kalkulation Kommunikation Offerten und Ausmass Projektbetreuung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Organisational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your day in the office. You check the latest construction plans. You coordinate material deliveries for the coming week. In the afternoon, you visit the construction site. You discuss the installation of insulation systems with Gipserinnen und Trockenbauern. You answer open questions directly on site.
- You analyse construction plans. You develop custom insulation solutions for clients.
- You calculate project costs. You prepare detailed quotes for drywall projects.
- You coordinate logistics, material needs, and machine use on site.
- You monitor installation work. You control the quality of Gipserleistungen.
- You lead the site staff. You support their professional development.
- You check completion documents. You hand over defect-free rooms to the client.
Working conditions
You work in office spaces and directly on active construction sites. Your environment includes construction companies and planning offices. You exchange ideas closely with Architektinnen, Ingenieuren, und der Bauherrschaft.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Maler- und Gipserunternehmer-Verband (SMGV)Oberwiesenstrasse 2, 8304 Wallisellen
- Fédération suisse romande des entreprises de plâtriers-peintres (FREPP) Rue de laDent-Blanche 8, 1950 Sitten
Strengths
- Technical knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Organisational talent
Trade-offs
- Site demands
- Time pressure
- Coordination effort
- Responsibility
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