Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 44'628 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 47'289 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 48'837 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 52'166 |
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Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Coiffeur/-euse EBA
You create hairstyles and care for hair for satisfied customers.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You cut, dye and style hair, advise customers and ensure hygiene in the salon.
As Coiffeur/-euse EBA, you combine manual skill with a creative eye. In your salon, you create individual hairstyles, advise on hair care and ensure a hygienic environment. The job requires a lot of stamina for standing and enjoyment of direct contact with people. With the right training, you start directly in a creative and customer-focused daily routine.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryWellness & Beauty
Swissdoc 0.350.13.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hairdresser. Based on 1,397 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 48'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 46'884 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 49'224 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 50'200 | 38 |
| Fribourg | CHF 49'116 | 27 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 49'000 | 48 |
| Thurgau | CHF 48'900 | 18 |
| Solothurn | CHF 48'283 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 48'000 | 120 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 52'400 | 5 |
| Insurance | CHF 50'000 | 5 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 49'200 | 13 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 48'250 | 7 |
| Consulting various | CHF 48'000 | 29 |
| Education | CHF 48'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Coiffeur/-euse EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts two years and takes place in a hairdressing shop, supplemented by one day of school per week.
Typical training path
Coiffeur/-euse EBA
Curriculum
- Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Organisieren des Arbeitsumfelds
- Behandeln und Pflegen von Kopfhaut und Haaren
- Schneiden von Haaren
- Färben von Haaren
- Formen und Frisieren (Stylen) von Haaren
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- geschickte Hände
- Fingerspitzengefühl
- Interesse an Schönheit und Mode
- gutes Auge für Formen und Farben
- Sinn für Sauberkeit und Hygiene
- Freude am Kontakt mit Menschen
- gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- gesunder Rücken, gesunde Füsse und Beine für das Arbeiten im Stehen
- keine Allergien bzw. keine Überempfindlichkeit der Haut (Umgang mit chemischen Produkten, Shampoos und Pflegemitteln)
- 1Betreuen von Kundinnen und Kunden und Organisieren des Arbeitsumfelds
- 2Behandeln und Pflegen von Kopfhaut und Haaren
- 3Schneiden von Haaren
- 4Färben von Haaren
- 5Formen und Frisieren (Stylen) von Haaren
Where this can lead
A lateral entry or advanced training is often possible by completing a shortened apprenticeship as Coiffeur/-euse EFZ.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual skill and precision
- Customer focus and communication
- Physical stamina
- Hygiene awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the washbasin, gently massage the scalp and discuss the desired colour with the customer. Then you cut precisely with scissors and blow-dry the strands until the hairstyle looks right.
- You welcome customers and discuss individual hairstyles or colours.
- You wash the hair, massage the scalp and apply care products evenly.
- You cut the hair wet or dry and shape it with a blow-dryer and brush.
- You dye strands or the whole hair and then check the result.
- You clean and disinfect all tools and the workspace after every treatment.
- You handle administrative tasks, speak with customers on the phone and manage appointments.
Working conditions
You usually work in small hairdressing shops or large salons at train stations, airports and shopping centres. The work is done in a team, and you are often on your feet for long periods.
Where to learn
- coiffureSUISSE Verband Schweizer Coiffeurgeschäfte Moserstr. 52Postfach 641, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Manual skill and precision
- Customer focus and communication
- Physical stamina
- Hygiene awareness
Trade-offs
- Long periods of standing
- Chemical exposure
- Irregular working hours
- Managing customer wishes
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