Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 82'356 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'480 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'925 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Bauvorarbeiter/in BP
You lead construction site teams. You oversee the execution of building contracts.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Bauvorarbeiter/in BP, you lead teams on site. You check plans, coordinate work, and ensure safety and quality.
On the construction site, you are the central link between planning and execution. As a Bauvorarbeiter/in BP, you coordinate small teams. You check building plans for feasibility. You monitor material procurement. You strictly follow safety rules and quality standards. Your technical know-how ensures that high and low construction projects are completed on time.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bau Vorarbeiterin. Based on 1,878 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'980 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 90'000 | 151 |
| Zurich | CHF 89'440 | 257 |
| Obwalden | CHF 89'339 | 16 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 88'583 | 40 |
| Schwyz | CHF 88'290 | 42 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 88'005 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 99'400 | 16 |
| Utilities | CHF 92'207 | 19 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 89'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'800 | 1,399 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'730 | 22 |
| Consulting various | CHF 83'320 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bauvorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-2 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course lasting 1-2 years teaches you the necessary leadership skills and construction basics for the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Bauvorarbeiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Funktion des Bauvorarbeiters
- Grundlagenwissen inkl
- Informatik
- Rechtliche
- Vorschriften
- Rapportwesen
- Vermessung und Absteckung
- Unternehmensführung
- Baustellenführung, Objektbetreuung
- Vorarbeiten, Baustelleneinrichtung
- Hoch- und Tiefbauarbeiten
- Qualitätsmanagement
- Baubewilligungen, Feuerpolizeivorschriften
- Signalisation, Kleinmaschinen, Arbeitssicherheit
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as a Maurer/in, Bauwerktrenner/in or another EFZ from road construction (Verkehrswegbau) or equivalent qualification in the main construction trade, and at least 2 years of professional experience on construction sites in the main construction trade since acquisition
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP), eidg. Diplom (HFP), graduation from a higher vocational school (HF) or equivalent qualification, and at least 3 years of professional experience on construction sites in the main construction trade since acquisition
Requirements
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Reliability
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Physical resilience
- Organisational skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Construction technical knowledge
- Careful working method
- 1Funktion des Bauvorarbeiters
- 2Grundlagenwissen inkl
- 3Informatik
- 4Rechtliche
- 5Vorschriften
- 6Rapportwesen
- 7Vermessung und Absteckung
- 8Unternehmensführung
- 9Baustellenführung, Objektbetreuung
- 10Vorarbeiten, Baustelleneinrichtung
- 11Hoch- und Tiefbauarbeiten
- 12Qualitätsmanagement
- 13Baubewilligungen, Feuerpolizeivorschriften
- 14Signalisation, Kleinmaschinen, Arbeitssicherheit
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Focus on safety
- Organisational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the construction site. You check the latest plans with the team. You assign the next steps to the masons. At the same time, you monitor compliance with safety regulations. You also coordinate the delivery of the next building materials.
- You check building plans for completeness and feasibility before work begins.
- You set up the construction site. You ensure all protective devices are in place.
- You coordinate earth and sewerage work. You direct the machines and the staff.
- You monitor the creation of concrete components. You check the quality of the finished elements.
- You assign clear work orders to staff. You guide trainees through their first tasks.
- You document progress. You record material usage. You create reports for the project management.
- You lead demolition work. You ensure the proper disposal of waste materials.
Working conditions
You work outside on high or low construction sites. You work regardless of wind and weather. Your workplace is the active construction field. You operate with heavy machinery and your team on site.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband SBVWeinbergstrasse 49, 8042 Zürich
- Syna Zentralsekretariat Römerstrasse 7Postfach 1668, 4601 Olten
- Infra SuisseWeinbergstr. 49, 8042 Zürich
- BAUKADER SCHWEIZRötzmattweg 87, 4600 Olten
- Schweiz. Verband der Betonbohr- und Betonschneidunternehmungen SVBSBahnhofstr. 7d, 4512 Bellach
- Gewerkschaft UNIAWeltpoststrasse 20, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Focus on safety
- Organisational talent
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Noise and dust
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