Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'343 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 64'933 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'830 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'484 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 77'086 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'986 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Leiter/in Werkdienst
You manage the municipal works depot and coordinate all maintenance tasks.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Leiter/in Werkdienst manage the works depot, plan maintenance tasks, and coordinate waste disposal and winter services.
As Leiter/in Werkdienst, you are responsible for smooth operations in municipal maintenance. You plan budgets, monitor infrastructure projects, and coordinate teams for cleaning and winter services. Your work ensures that public facilities and buildings are always in perfect condition.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.611.110.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Administration Assistant. Based on 11,776 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'014 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'002 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'086 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | CHF 75'200 | 12 |
| Zug | CHF 75'000 | 150 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 72'591 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 72'396 | 1,513 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'100 | 304 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 72'000 | 187 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 81'150 | 381 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'765 | 735 |
| Education | CHF 73'884 | 460 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 73'008 | 276 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 72'225 | 188 |
| Utilities | CHF 72'000 | 178 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiterin und Leiter Werkdienst
Official education path
You enter this role through a relevant professional exam or leadership training in the maintenance sector.
Typical training path
Leiterin und Leiter Werkdienst
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung BP
- Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
- Höhere Fachprüfung HFP
- Vorarbeiter Werkdienst
- Polier with professional experience
Requirements
- handwerkliche Fähigkeiten
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- physical resilience
- organisational and planning skills
Where this can lead
You can often enter this role laterally after completing initial training and gaining relevant leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Planning skills
- Practical understanding
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your day at the works depot and assign daily tasks to the team. Afterwards, you check maintenance plans for local infrastructure and coordinate upcoming waste disposal processes.
- You manage the works depot according to business principles.
- You coordinate maintenance work for infrastructure and its upkeep.
- You plan cleaning tasks and organise all winter services.
- You handle general waste disposal and its logistics.
- You create maintenance and renewal plans, including budgeting.
- You regularly monitor the condition and safety of municipal civil engineering works.
- You actively participate in committees and working groups.
Working conditions
You work mainly at the municipal works depot and on the managed properties. You also have office desks for planning tasks and budget meetings.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Planning skills
- Practical understanding
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Budget responsibility
- High responsibility
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