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
Fassadenbaupraktiker/in EBA
You install and maintain facades on construction sites
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Fassadenbaupraktiker/in EBA, you prepare construction sites, install facade elements, and ensure energy-efficient building envelopes.
You are the backbone of the building envelope. On construction sites, you prepare the workspace, transport materials, and install facade elements. Together with experts, you ensure stable insulation and proper connections. Your craft directly supports energy efficiency and preserves building value. You work in a team, follow safety rules, and repair existing envelopes. You help shape the future of construction.
FieldConstruction
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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 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
- 🎓 Fassadenbaupraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a 2-year apprenticeship in a facade industry company with weekly school attendance.
Typical training path
Fassadenbaupraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- Montieren von Fassadensystemen
- Warten und Demontieren von Fassadensystemen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- gesunde, kräftige Konstitution
- Beweglichkeit
- Schwindelfreiheit
- Teamfähigkeit
- 1Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- 2Montieren von Fassadensystemen
- 3Warten und Demontieren von Fassadensystemen
Where this can lead
Cross-entry or further training options are offered by industry associations and vocational schools in the form of courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site, check the delivery of facade elements, and set up installation equipment safely. After fixing the insulation and cladding, you check the joints and clear the workspace.
- You prepare the construction site and load vehicles safely.
- You transport materials and store them correctly on site.
- You set up machines and secure the work area.
- You choose suitable materials for facade design.
- You measure areas and draw simple installation plans.
- You cut materials precisely and install brackets.
- You apply thermal insulation and fix the elements.
- You use drilling and riveting tools according to safety rules.
- You seal joints and replace damaged facade parts correctly.
- You maintain tools and dispose of waste environmentally.
Working conditions
You work in a team on outdoor construction sites. Your workplace is in facade industry companies or construction firms.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum PolybauLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Changing locations
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