Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 49'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'666 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Fachmann/-frau Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung EFZ
You accompany people on their way to better health and more movement in everyday life
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and lead exercise programmes. You advise clients on a healthy lifestyle. You work in fitness and health centres
You are the personal guide for a more active daily routine. In gyms, wellness centres or sports offices, you analyse your clients' needs. Together you create individual training plans and lead group classes. You combine professional knowledge with motivation to reach long-term health goals.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryMovement & Sport
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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 Skilehrerin. Based on 34 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+24% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 61'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Grisons | CHF 49'000 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 50'000 | 5 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'000 | 21 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years. It combines theoretical lessons at vocational school with practical work in fitness or health centres.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Bewegungs- und Gesundheitsförderung EFZ
Curriculum
- Gesunden Lebensstil
- Erkennen und fördern
- Daten
- Erheben, Ziele
- Ableiten und Vorgehenskonzept
- Erstellen bewegungsorientierte Vorgehenskonzepte
- Durchführen, auswerten, anpassen mit Kundinnen/Kunden
- Kommunizieren und betriebliche Prozesse
- Einhalten Produkte und Dienstleistungen
- Beraten und verkaufen betriebliche Administration
- Unter Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Grundlagen
- Ausführen Sauberkeit, Funktionalität, Ökologie und Sicherheit der Arbeitsumgebung
- Erhalten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Kontaktfreude
- hohe Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- Einfühlungsvermögen
- Freude an Bewegung
- körperliche Fitness/Beweglichkeit
- Interesse an Gesundheitsförderung
- gute Gesundheit und gesunder Lebensstil
- 1Gesunden Lebensstil
- 2Erkennen und fördern
- 3Daten
- 4Erheben, Ziele
- 5Ableiten und Vorgehenskonzept
- 6Erstellen bewegungsorientierte Vorgehenskonzepte
- 7Durchführen, auswerten, anpassen mit Kundinnen/Kunden
- 8Kommunizieren und betriebliche Prozesse
- 9Einhalten Produkte und Dienstleistungen
- 10Beraten und verkaufen betriebliche Administration
- 11Unter Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Grundlagen
- 12Ausführen Sauberkeit, Funktionalität, Ökologie und Sicherheit der Arbeitsumgebung
- 13Erhalten
Where this can lead
Career changers with relevant sports training or work experience can often enter the field through targeted further training courses from professional associations.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Empathy and patience
- Physical stamina
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the group. You gently correct their posture while the music plays. In between, you motivate the participants to reach their personal goals.
- You create individual client profiles. You record their health data.
- You develop custom training programmes for individuals or entire groups.
- You demonstrate exercises. You actively correct the participants' posture.
- You motivate clients to consistently pursue their personal fitness goals.
- You advise clients on nutrition, relaxation and a healthy lifestyle.
- You manage subscriptions. You handle bookkeeping and maintain the client database.
- You maintain equipment. You ensure safety in the training area.
Working conditions
You work in fitness and wellness centres, gymnastics studios, sports offices or hotels. You will mainly find these jobs in larger cities and tourist regions.
Where to learn
- OdA Bewegung und Gesundheit Dachverband der Bewegungsberufe Schweiz3000 Bern
- Schweiz. Fitness- und Gesundheitscenter Verband (SFGV)3000 Bern
- Berufsverband für Gesundheit und Bewegung SchweizKatzenbachstrasse 221, 8052 Zürich
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Empathy and patience
- Physical stamina
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Physical exhaustion
- High responsibility
- Emotional strain
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