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Tile Setter (Federal VET Diploma)

Crafts & Construction

Laying tiles and slabs in bathrooms, kitchens, and public 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
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Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)3–4 years

Company + vocational school

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
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🎨 Creativity4/10
x
🤝 Social Contact3/10
x
💪 Physical Demands7/10
x
📈 Career Growth4/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
AI Risk1/10
x

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