Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'429 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'023 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'342 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 74'400 |
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Swiss professionsWood & Interior Construction
Küchenplaner/in, Küche Schweiz / VSSM
You plan and design modern kitchens for private and commercial clients
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kitchen planners advise clients, draw up designs, and guide projects from the initial idea to the final billing
You stand at the centre of modern residential and commercial spaces: As a kitchen planner, you turn your clients' wishes into functional designs. You combine furniture, built-in appliances, and materials into harmonious overall concepts. You accompany the entire process from the first consultation to precise planning and final billing. Your expertise ensures satisfied clients and smooth site operations.
FieldWood & Interior Construction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.450.68.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Innenausbauzeichnerin. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+49% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'047 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'000 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Küchenplaner/in
Official education path
Training is provided through a certified certificate course by the industry association in cooperation with specialist schools.
Typical training path
Küchenplaner/in
Prerequisites
- Quereinsteiger/innen mit EFZ aus andern Branchen
- Schreiner/innen EFZ ohne Erfahrung in der Küchenplanung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your computer checking the final measurements for a fitted kitchen. At the same time, you coordinate the availability of the desired appliances with the supplier.
- You advise clients in person and analyse their wishes for the new kitchen.
- You draw precise floor plans and three-dimensional designs for furniture and appliances.
- You calculate material costs and create detailed quotation documents for the site.
- You coordinate cooperation with installation teams and suppliers during implementation.
- You check the finished installation and hand over the project after billing.
Working conditions
You mainly work in planning offices of kitchen studios or furniture stores. You occasionally visit construction sites to check the implementation on site.
Where to learn
- Höhere Fachschule Bürgenstock OberTrogen 3, 6363 Bürgenstock
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Project responsibility
- Periodic workload
- Changing tasks
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