Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 95'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Techniker/in HF Bauplanung
You plan construction projects from the first sketch to final completion.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Techniker/in HF Bauplanung, you develop designs, calculate costs, and coordinate work on site.
You stand at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and construction. From the first sketch to detailed cost planning and final billing, you guide construction projects through every phase. You combine technical expertise with strong organisational skills. Your clear goal is to turn complex designs into safe and cost-effective reality.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.420.23.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Diplomate. Based on 34 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-48% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 77'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 52'500 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Techniker/in HF Bauplanung
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time programme lasts 3 years. It leads to the Dipl. Techniker/in HF Bauplanung qualification.
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Zeichner/in or other EFZ
- Fachmittelschulausweis
- Fach-, Berufs- oder gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent qualification
- Professional activity of at least 50% in the field of training
Requirements
- Strong spatial awareness
- Negotiation skills and assertiveness
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Sense of responsibility
- Building technology knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Spatial awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical thinking
- Project responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the latest construction plans on site. You coordinate the next steps with specialist planners. Later, you prepare offers in the office. You also calculate material costs for the upcoming project phase.
- You create initial sketches. You collect all necessary documents for project approval.
- You write detailed construction descriptions. You present various cost estimates to the clients.
- You manage tender processes. You compare offers and evaluate bids from construction companies.
- You conduct negotiations. You adjust the construction plans and schedules based on the decisions.
- You analyse technical aspects. You develop solutions for insulation, soundproofing, and fire protection.
- You monitor the construction phase. You assess material options and draft the relevant contracts.
- You oversee the commissioning process. You prepare final accounts and write closing project reports.
Working conditions
You work in architectural or engineering planning offices. You also work in construction departments for federal and cantonal authorities. Your workplace alternates between the office and the construction site.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein SIASelnaustrasse 16, 8027 Zürich
Strengths
- Spatial awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical thinking
- Project responsibility
Trade-offs
- Tight deadlines
- Changing work locations
- Continuous training
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