Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 81'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 94'868 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 114'150 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Bauingenieur/in ETH
You plan and supervise modern structures using technical expertise
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Civil engineers plan construction projects, calculate structural loads, and lead construction sites with high responsibility.
As a Bauingenieur/in ETH, you help shape the built environment. You combine technical expertise with strategic planning. This ensures bridges, buildings, and infrastructure are safe and sustainable. Your work covers everything from the first feasibility study to the final handover. You play a key role in quality, safety, and ecological sustainability in the construction industry.
FieldConstruction
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.420.16.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bau-Ingenieurin. Based on 1,526 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+22% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 89'843 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'270 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 97'300 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 100'000 | 95 |
| Lucerne | CHF 100'000 | 39 |
| Schwyz | CHF 96'275 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 95'740 | 331 |
| Solothurn | CHF 94'000 | 22 |
| Vaud | CHF 93'400 | 117 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 130'000 | 13 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 120'427 | 44 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 111'850 | 40 |
| Utilities | CHF 103'200 | 41 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 90'750 | 1,194 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bauingenieurwissenschaften
Official education path
The main path leads to a university degree at an ETH with a Bachelor's and Master's degree.
Typical training path
Bauingenieurwissenschaften
Prerequisites
- Gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität mit Ergänzungsprüfung
- Fachmaturität mit Ergänzungsprüfung
Requirements
- bautechnische Kenntnisse
- Organisations- und Planungsgeschick
- ausgeprägtes Verantwortungsbewusstsein
- vernetztes Denken und Handeln
- Führungs- und Sozialkompetenzen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Planning skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork
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. You check the latest structural plans with your team. In the afternoon, you analyze material costs in the office. You also coordinate with architects.
- You clarify project conditions and requirements directly with the clients.
- You conduct feasibility studies and check technical and economic factors.
- You create technical drawings and calculate structural stability.
- You select the right building materials and methods for each project.
- You support the approval process and consider all official building regulations.
- You monitor construction progress and carry out official building inspections.
- You develop solutions for complex technical challenges on site.
- You document changes and keep clients informed about the progress.
Working conditions
You alternate between the office for planning work and various construction sites to monitor execution. You often move between different project locations. You regularly coordinate with authorities and specialist colleagues.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein (SIA)Selnaustrasse 16, 8001 Zürich
- STV Swiss EngineeringWeinbergstr. 41, 8006 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Planning skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Flexible working hours
- Complex requirements
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