Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'753 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 80'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Spenglerpraktiker/in EBA
You manufacture and assemble sheet metal parts for roofs and facades
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
During your apprenticeship, you learn to produce and install sheet metal components for building envelopes.
As a Spenglerpraktiker/in EBA, you oversee the entire sheet metal processing workflow. From the first measurement on the roof to the precise installation on the facade, you work directly on the building envelope. You manufacture components in the workshop and assemble them with your team on site. You combine craftsmanship with technical know-how and directly contribute to the quality and safety of construction projects.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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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 Aide laborantin. Based on 161 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 69'233 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 67'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 72'000 | 15 |
| Geneva | CHF 69'332 | 18 |
| Berne | CHF 65'000 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 62'218 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 82'260 | 5 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 71'540 | 11 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 71'000 | 17 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 69'850 | 70 |
| Industry various | CHF 66'300 | 10 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'452 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Spenglerpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The 2-year apprenticeship combines weekly classes at the vocational school with practical training in a sheet metal workshop.
Typical training path
Spenglerpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten
- Herstellen von Bauteilen
- Montieren von Bauteilen, Blechprofilen und Fertigbauteilen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- körperliche Beweglichkeit
- robuste Gesundheit
- Schwindelfreiheit
- hohe Teamfähigkeit
- 1Planen der Arbeiten
- 2Herstellen von Bauteilen
- 3Montieren von Bauteilen, Blechprofilen und Fertigbauteilen
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible, for example through a shortened apprenticeship to become a Spengler EFZ or through targeted further training courses in building services.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Comfort with heights
- Teamwork skills
- Physical resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on scaffolding and bend sheet metal exactly according to the drawings. Together with your colleagues, you securely install the finished gutters on the facade.
- You receive orders from supervisors and plan the necessary work steps.
- You create sketches of sheet metal elements and calculate the exact material quantities needed.
- You set up the workspace, erect scaffolding, and check safety conditions.
- You mark sheet metal, cut it to size, and bend it into the desired shape.
- You join components by folding, screwing, or soldering, and check the sealing.
- You load tools and components into the vehicle and transport them to the construction site.
- You install gutters, window frames, and solar systems on roofs and facades.
- You recycle waste and keep the workspace clean and tidy at all times.
Working conditions
You work in the workshop and on the construction site, often several meters above the ground on scaffolding. The environment is noisy, weather-dependent, and requires strict safety measures.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
- Technische Fachschule BernLorrainestrasse 3, 3013 Bern
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Comfort with heights
- Teamwork skills
- Physical resilience
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Working at heights
- Noise exposure
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