Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 64'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'625 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'978 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 87'100 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Fassadenbauer/in EFZ
You shape the building envelope with expertise and craftsmanship.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Facade builders construct and maintain building envelopes. You measure, plan, and install exterior cladding.
You are the expert for the outer shell of buildings. In your job, you combine technical knowledge with craftsmanship. You plan facades, install insulation, and attach cladding. You focus on energy efficiency and aesthetics. Your workplace is outdoor construction sites, where you work safely and as part of a team. The profession offers good career prospects.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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 Fassadenbauerin. Based on 128 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'050 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'175 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 69'560 | 13 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 67'999 | 14 |
| Geneva | CHF 65'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 74'400 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 70'643 | 16 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'000 | 95 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fassadenbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year vocational apprenticeship with weekly school attendance.
Typical training path
Fassadenbauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- Planen und Vorbereiten der Fassadenbauarbeiten
- Montieren von Fassadensystemen
- Warten, Reparieren und Demontieren von Fassadensystemen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- Schwindelfreiheit
- Teamfähigkeit
- Freude am Arbeiten im Freien
- 1Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- 2Planen und Vorbereiten der Fassadenbauarbeiten
- 3Montieren von Fassadensystemen
- 4Warten, Reparieren und Demontieren von Fassadensystemen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the scaffolding and check the substructure before clicking in the next facade panel. You coordinate material transport and secure the work area for the whole team.
- You read construction plans and calculate the required material for the cladding.
- You set up the construction site and secure the scaffolding for working at height.
- You build substructures from wood or metal and attach them precisely.
- You apply insulation layers and seal joints for weather resistance.
- You install different facade panels and connect individual parts.
- You check the work for defects and fix them immediately.
- You maintain the facade coverings and dispose of construction waste properly.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors on construction sites or in companies of the building envelope industry. You are often on scaffolding or in construction firms with their own facade department.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum PolybauLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Safety risks
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