Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 90'026 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 98'772 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 118'724 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 125'800 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Berufstaucher/in
You carry out specialised construction and search work underwater.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Berufstaucher/in work as specialised underwater construction craftsmen. You carry out assembly, repair and search work underwater.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
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 Beraterin. Based on 3,901 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 98'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'209 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'442 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'760 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | CHF 120'000 | 14 |
| Zug | CHF 116'400 | 61 |
| Zurich | CHF 107'496 | 877 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 102'500 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 100'000 | 62 |
| Grisons | CHF 100'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 105'718 | 711 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 105'000 | 94 |
| Utilities | CHF 104'000 | 27 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 102'050 | 198 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 102'000 | 17 |
| Consulting various | CHF 100'000 | 721 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Berufstaucher/in
Official education path
Training usually takes place on the job at specialised diving companies. There is no federally regulated apprenticeship in Switzerland.
Typical training path
Berufstaucher/in
Prerequisites
- Physical resilience
- Mental resilience
- Good health
- Careful work style
Where this can lead
Career changers can join specialised diving companies. You must meet the physical and technical requirements.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Careful work
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You dive into cool waters with heavy equipment. You check the ground with ultrasound devices. At the same time, you weld components. You also secure crashed vehicles before they are recovered.
- You carry out wood and chisel work underwater.
- You weld and cut components with a flame cutter.
- You assemble and inspect technical systems at the water surface.
- You search for missing items or people using ultrasound devices.
- You repair and replace buoys in rough waters.
- You support archaeologists with scientific diving work on the waterbed.
Working conditions
You work for specialised diving companies at lakes, rivers or on the coast. Your workplace changes depending on the job. You move between ships, shore zones and the underwater area.
Strengths
- Physical fitness
- Mental stability
- Careful work
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Safety risks
- Irregular hours
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