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Structural Carpenter EFZ

Wood & Interior

Carpenters build wooden structures for roofs, walls, and bridges.

Entry
~CHF 66'000
CHF 5'500/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 84'000
CHF 7'000/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 102'480
CHF 8'540/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration48 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 66'000/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
High
Listening
High
Writing
High
Conversations
High
Speaking
High

🔬 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-Balance5/10
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🎨 Creativity4/10
x
🤝 Social Contact6/10
x
💪 Physical Demands9/10
x
📈 Career Growth6/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook5/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
AI Risk1/10
x

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