Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'096 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'595 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'046 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'695 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe HFP
You coordinate construction projects and ensure quality on site.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead construction projects, coordinate teams, and monitor deadlines, costs, and safety.
As a Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe HFP, you take responsibility for complex construction projects. You plan processes, manage resources, and ensure the highest quality standards. Your expertise combines technical planning with effective leadership. Together with your team, you turn visions into stable structures. You strictly monitor safety, costs, and deadlines to secure the long-term success of every project.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
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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 Commercial Administration Leader. Based on 3,602 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'950 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 76'283 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'227 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 88'400 | 41 |
| Lucerne | CHF 88'042 | 66 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'669 | 411 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 87'000 | 55 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 85'625 | 16 |
| Aargau | CHF 85'509 | 136 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 91'000 | 13 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 90'750 | 192 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 88'725 | 31 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 88'042 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 88'000 | 61 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 85'626 | 278 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 2,5 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts 2.5 years and qualifies you as a Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe HFP.
Typical training path
Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Koordinieren in Bauprojekten
- Kontrollieren und Dokumentieren in Bauprojekten
- Zusammenarbeiten, Führen und Umsetzen von Akquisitions- und Managementaufgaben
- Überzeugen in seiner beruflichen Schnittstellenfunktion
Prerequisites
- eidg
- Fachausweis (BP), eidg
- Diplom (HFP) or Diplom einer höheren Fachschule (HF) and at least 2 years of experience as a Bauführer/in im Bauhauptgewerbe or in a comparable function since obtaining the qualification
Requirements
- Willingness to travel
- Good spatial awareness
- Good decision-making skills
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Physical resilience
- Negotiation skills
- 1Koordinieren in Bauprojekten
- 2Kontrollieren und Dokumentieren in Bauprojekten
- 3Zusammenarbeiten, Führen und Umsetzen von Akquisitions- und Managementaufgaben
- 4Überzeugen in seiner beruflichen Schnittstellenfunktion
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Decision-making
- Spatial thinking
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your day on site and discuss daily goals with foremen. You then check material deliveries and adjust the schedule if the weather changes.
- You coordinate construction schedules and determine the use of machinery and personnel.
- You ensure compliance with contracts and quality specifications on site.
- You organize staff and hire subcontractors for the various trades of the project.
- You properly secure the site with warning signs and fencing.
- You compare actual progress with work plans and intervene when deviations occur.
- You create reports on completed work and monitor budget expenses.
- You lead the project team and promote collaboration among all parties.
Working conditions
You alternate between active construction sites and office spaces. Your environment includes medium to large construction companies, real estate offices, and public administrations.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Baumeisterverband SBVWeinbergstrasse 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Decision-making
- Spatial thinking
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
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