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Stonemason (Federal VET Diploma)

Crafts & Construction

Stonemasons work with natural and artificial stone for building facades, tombstones, fountains, and restoration projects. They chisel, grind, and polish using hand and machine tools and read construction plans. Historic buildings in Switzerland ensure steady demand for restoration work.

Entry
~CHF 50'000
CHF 4'167/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 65'000
CHF 5'417/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 82'000
CHF 6'833/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration48 months

Your path to Stonemason (Federal VET Diploma)

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 50'000/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
Medium
Access information
Medium
Order & structure
Medium
Assess & evaluate
Medium
Develop & implement
Medium
Communicate & share
Medium

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10
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🎨 Creativity7/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
x
💪 Physical Demands8/10
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📈 Career Growth5/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)3/10
x
AI Risk2/10
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