Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| sh | 91,385 CHF | 7,615 CHF |
| zh | 84,402 CHF | 7,033 CHF |
| be | 82,103 CHF | 6,842 CHF |
| fr | 61,859 CHF | 5,155 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | 80,892 CHF | 6,741 CHF |
| Continuing education | 83,698 CHF | 6,975 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 80,199 CHF | 6,683 CHF | 41.4 | 18.0 |
| Female | 50,000 CHF | 4,167 CHF | 39.0 | 15.0 |
Site overseers in Switzerland earn on average a gross annual salary of around CHF 77,118, which corresponds to a monthly salary of about CHF 6,427. Clear differences show up between cantons: in Schaffhausen (CHF 91,385), Zurich (CHF 84,402) and Bern (CHF 82,103) compensation is highest, while in the canton of Fribourg wages are noticeably lower at around CHF 61,859. Professional experience also has a strong effect on salary. With an average of 18 years of practice, the site overseer role is a typical leadership position on the construction site, built on many years of work as a construction worker or foreman. Those who pursue further training beyond basic education, for example at a construction trade school to become a site overseer or construction supervisor, can expect noticeably higher earnings: those with continuing education earn on average around CHF 83,698 per year, compared to CHF 80,892 with basic training alone. A gender pay gap is also evident in this profession.
The site overseer is the central leadership figure on a construction site: they manage a team of construction workers, bricklayers and carpenters and ensure that planned work is carried out on time, professionally and safely. Unlike the carpenter, who works hands-on in construction, the site overseer's focus is on organization, coordination and supervision of site operations. Daily tasks include assigning workers, checking construction execution against plans, monitoring workplace safety, and close collaboration with construction management, architects and subcontractors. The site overseer is therefore the key interface between planning and practical implementation on site. The path to becoming a site overseer usually leads through basic training in a construction trade, such as bricklayer or carpenter, followed by several years of professional experience as a foreman. Those who then complete further training at a construction trade school to become a site overseer open up additional career opportunities.
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