Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'977 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'700 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 73'350 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Dachdecker/in EFZ
You protect buildings with proper roofs and insulation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Roofers cover, insulate, and renovate building envelopes outdoors. They ensure energy efficiency.
You work high up on roofs and scaffolding to make buildings safe and energy-efficient. The craft requires precise planning, robust materials, and close teamwork. Whether new construction or renovation, you shape the building envelope. You rely on insulation, sealing, and modern solar technology for a sustainable future.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryConstruction
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Dachdeckerin. Based on 649 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'489 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'500 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 77'000 | 15 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 71'500 | 58 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 135 |
| Grisons | CHF 70'298 | 21 |
| Aargau | CHF 70'154 | 34 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 69'950 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'516 | 478 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'600 | 109 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 65'195 | 5 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 61'850 | 6 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 60'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 52'039 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dachdecker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The three-year apprenticeship teaches professional basics at the workplace. It supplements them with block courses at vocational schools.
Typical training path
Dachdecker/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Schwindelfreiheit
- handwerkliches Geschick
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- technisches Verständnis
- Teamfähigkeit
- gute körperliche Verfassung
- Freude an der Arbeit im Freien
- Bereitschaft, häufig unterwegs zu sein
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have relevant prior knowledge or a related basic qualification.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Fearlessness of heights
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the scaffolding. You check the wind load before you place the first roof tiles exactly. You coordinate the material transport and secure the work area together with your colleagues.
- You read building plans and calculate the exact amount of material needed for the roof.
- You erect scaffolding and secure the construction site for safe access.
- You lay roof tiles and insulation materials according to manufacturer specifications.
- You install vapour barriers and seals for a healthy indoor climate.
- You install roof windows and prepare connections for solar systems.
- You repair damage and renovate existing roofs professionally.
- You check the quality and write final reports.
Working conditions
You work outdoors in all weather. You are usually high up on roofs or scaffolding. Your workplace is companies in the building envelope industry or sheet metal workshops. They are often small and medium-sized enterprises.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum PolybauLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
Strengths
- Fearlessness of heights
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Seasonal fluctuations
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