Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'981 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'988 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'340 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 54'117 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 55'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Gebäudehüllenplaner/in HFP
You plan and monitor building envelopes with professional expertise
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan building envelopes, advise clients, monitor construction projects, and ensure proper implementation
The building envelope protects our homes from weather and saves energy. As a building envelope planner, you design this protective layer from the first sketch to the final inspection. You advise experts, review plans, and coordinate work on site. Your knowledge helps you actively shape sustainable and safe construction projects.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.420.27.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Building Cleaner. Based on 2,104 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'760 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 57'600 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 54'600 | 69 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 54'000 | 88 |
| Zurich | CHF 54'000 | 425 |
| Solothurn | CHF 53'851 | 50 |
| Aargau | CHF 53'700 | 138 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 62'000 | 7 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 58'337 | 122 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 55'000 | 137 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 55'000 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 54'100 | 57 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 54'078 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Gebäudehüllenplaner/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time training lasts two years and covers planning, coordination, and client advice.
Typical training path
Gebäudehüllenplaner/in mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Kommunikation und Kundenbedürfnisse
- Übergänge an der Gebäudehülle und Detailpläne
- Konzepte und Kostenkalkulationen
- Koordination
- Qualität und leiten von Projektteams
- Vernetzung und Transfer
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) in the field of building envelope, Spenglerei, Gipserei or Holzbau and at least 2 years of professional experience in the field of the qualification
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) in a related professional field and at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of building envelope
- eidg. Diplom (HF) in a related professional field and at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of building envelope
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as a Zeichner/in or a comparable EFZ and at least 6 years of professional experience in the field of building envelope
- comparable qualification
Requirements
- bautechnische Kenntnisse
- exakte Arbeitsweise
- ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Sorgfalt
- organisational and planning skills
- analytical skills
- strong sociability and communication skills
- 1Kommunikation und Kundenbedürfnisse
- 2Übergänge an der Gebäudehülle und Detailpläne
- 3Konzepte und Kostenkalkulationen
- 4Koordination
- 5Qualität und leiten von Projektteams
- 6Vernetzung und Transfer
Where this can lead
Career changers with a federal diploma (HF) in a related area can also take the exam, provided they prove the necessary professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Building technology knowledge
- Precise working methods
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the planning department and check detailed drawings for facade joints. Then you go to the construction site. You use a thermal camera to check the insulation layers for gaps.
- You record client requests and advise on suitable building materials.
- You calculate project costs and create precise quotes for construction projects.
- You check architectural plans for correct joints and airtightness.
- You sketch detailed plans and create clear work and schedule plans.
- You monitor site work and document completed measures.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices or in the departments of timber construction companies. You occasionally check projects directly on site.
Where to learn
- Verein Trägerschaft GebäudehüllenplanerLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Building technology knowledge
- Precise working methods
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Site visits
- Project phases
- Responsibility
- Further training
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