Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'075 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 76'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'900 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Kaminfeger-Vorarbeiter/in BP
You monitor furnaces and ensure fire safety in buildings.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kaminfeger-Vorarbeiter inspect and maintain thermal systems. You lead teams and ensure clean emissions.
As Kaminfeger-Vorarbeiter, you contribute directly to safety and climate protection. You monitor furnaces and advise clients on efficient heating systems. You also lead a work team. You plan assignments and manage materials. You ensure compliance with strict environmental rules. Your technical expertise and leadership skills make you an essential link between craftsmanship and management.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.99.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Kaminfegerin. Based on 85 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+33% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 57'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'700 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 69'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'650 | 21 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'000 | 45 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 57'960 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kaminfeger-Vorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 year. It provides the necessary expertise for the federal certificate.
Typical training path
Kaminfeger-Vorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed initial training as Kaminfeger/in EFZ or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 2 years professional experience as Kaminfeger/in after completed initial training
- Entry in the certification register G205 of the SVGW (Schweiz. Verein des Gas- und Wasserfachs)
- Measurement authorization MT2 for oil and gas furnaces
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Customer and service orientation
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Strong environmental awareness
- Independent way of working
Where this can lead
Career changers with relevant experience can prepare for the exam. You can use professional associations and further training courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Safety awareness
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the exhaust values of an oil furnace in the cellar. Then you discuss the next cleaning dates with your team. You also adjust the schedule.
- You inspect and clean thermal systems according to legal requirements.
- You measure the emissions of gas and oil furnaces precisely.
- You advise clients on efficient heating systems.
- You lead a work team and plan daily assignments.
- You allocate vehicles, tools, and spare parts for clients.
- You monitor compliance with strict air pollution control regulations.
- You train apprentices and support their practical education.
- You ensure operational management in the absence of supervisors.
Working conditions
You work in medium to large chimney sweep businesses. You have a permanent staff position. Your workplace changes between the office, the workshop, and client sites.
Where to learn
- Kaminfeger SchweizRenggerstr. 44, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Client focus
- Safety awareness
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
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