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Painter (Federal Diploma)
Crafts & ConstructionPainting, wallpapering, and lacquering work on buildings.
Entry
~CHF 64'000
CHF 5'333/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 82'000
CHF 6'833/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 100'040
CHF 8'337/Mt.
Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.
📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months
Your path to Painter (Federal Diploma)
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Secondary School
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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)
Company + vocational school
3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year
Opens path to UAS
Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Career Start
Qualified professional
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Starting salary: CHF 64'000/year
📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)
Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch
🔢 Mathematics
Numbers & Variables
High
Shape & Space
High
Quantities & Measures
High
Functions
High
Data & Probability
High
📝 School Language
Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium
🔬 Science
Inquire & investigate
High
Access information
High
Order & structure
High
Assess & evaluate
High
Develop & implement
High
Communicate & share
High
🌍 Foreign Languages
Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
x
🎨 Creativity5/10
x
🤝 Social Contact4/10
x
💪 Physical Demands7/10
x
📈 Career Growth5/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
x
✨ AI Risk2/10
x
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