Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 79'513 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 87'966 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Holztechniker/in HF Holzindustrie
You plan wood production and lead modern workshops
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead wood production, plan projects and advise clients on modern wood products
As a Holztechniker/in HF Holzindustrie, you combine technical know-how with business understanding. You take charge of project management in wood processing. You monitor production processes and develop innovative manufacturing methods. You coordinate teams, optimise supply chains and ensure top quality standards. Your work ranges from the workshop to the executive board and includes marketing tasks.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.510.27.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Holz-Technikerin. Based on 200 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 92'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'535 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Gallen | CHF 90'036 | 22 |
| Aargau | CHF 89'800 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'945 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 84'899 | 24 |
| Lucerne | CHF 81'900 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'800 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'000 | 119 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 81'596 | 44 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 81'500 | 12 |
| Industry various | CHF 65'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Holztechniker/in HF Holzindustrie
- ⏱ 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend 2-3 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The training is part-time or full-time. It takes two to three years depending on prior knowledge.
Typical training path
Dipl. Holztechniker/in HF Holzindustrie
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Holzindustriefachmann/-frau or other EFZ
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification for a Sur-Dossier admission
- For part-time training: employment of at least 50% in the training area
- For full-time training: internship of 720 hours (with relevant EFZ) or 1800 hours (without relevant EFZ)
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Technical understanding
- Good business knowledge
- Marketing-oriented thinking
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a relevant EFZ, vocational maturity or a passed qualification test.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Planning skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Cost-effectiveness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the production office. You check material plans for the next order on your screen. Then you go to the workshop. You check machine operation and the quality of the wood products.
- You plan and lead complex wood production projects from idea to execution.
- You advise clients on the best uses for wood products.
- You visualise new products on the computer. This helps you check their implementation early.
- You monitor material needs. You optimise supply chains with ecological factors in mind.
- You coordinate staff. You coordinate with external experts.
- You analyse production for cost efficiency. You initiate improvement measures.
- You prepare documents, quotes and contracts for the executive board.
Working conditions
You work partly in the office and partly in the workshop of sawmills or wood processing companies. Your environment includes production halls, meeting rooms and direct contact with clients and suppliers.
Where to learn
- Holzbau SchweizThurgauerstrasse 54, 8050 Zürich
- Holzindustrie SchweizPostfach 325, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Planning skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Cost-effectiveness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Project workload
- Changing tasks
- Pressure to continue learning
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