Plasterer EFZ

What does a plasterer do? Tasks, education, pay and career opportunities

Plasterers give buildings their surface — they design walls, ceilings and facades and provide protection, structure and aesthetics. With a trowel, spatula and a sure eye for details, they create the visible face of a building. The job combines craftsmanship, precision and design — with real impact that lasts.

Responsibilities of plasterer — What does that include?

Plasterers work indoors and outdoors, on new buildings and during renovations. They create smooth, insulated or decorative surfaces that protect and beautify buildings.

Central activities:

• Indoor and outdoor plastering of walls and ceilings
• Installation of insulation, plaster supports and façade systems
• Renovation and restoration of old buildings
• Smoothing, structuring and designing surfaces
• Assembly of stucco elements, decorative profiles and acoustic systems
• Control of flatness, adhesion and material quality
• Cooperation with painters, façade builders and drywall builders

Whether in historic buildings or modern buildings — plasterers ensure that walls live and rooms acquire character.

Education: Plasterer EFZ or plasterer EBA

The training combines technical know-how with precision craftsmanship and creativity. It is aimed at people with sensitivity, endurance and a sense of form and function.

Plasterer practitioner EBA (2 years):

• Teaching practice: basic plastering work, preparation, mixing materials
• Vocational School: Materials Science, Occupational Safety, Basics of Insulation Technology
• ÜK: Puttying, reinforcing, cleaning technology, smoothing
• Degree: Swiss Professional certificate plasterer practitioner EBA

Plaster/EFZ (3 years):

• In-depth training in interior and exterior plaster systems, façade technology and surface finishing
• Vocational school: building materials science, statics, thermal insulation, renovation technology
• ÜK: Machine plastering, stucco work, insulation and acoustics
• Degree: Swiss Certificate of proficiency plasterer EFZ

Continuing education & career opportunities

After basic training, there are many paths open — from foreman to construction management to self-employment.

Possible continuing education:

• Foreman or plasterer
• Technician HF construction planning or building envelope
• Restorer or specialist in façade design
• Entrepreneur or master plasterer and painting craft
• Continuing education in energy efficiency and building renovation

The job offers stable demand — because beautiful, functional surfaces are always needed.

Salary as a plasterer in Switzerland

Plasterers benefit from clearly regulated wages in the extension works' CLA. Compensation depends on experience, specialisation and area of application.

Indicative values:

• Learners: staggered according to apprenticeship year
• After completion of apprenticeship: approx. CHF 4,800 — 5'300/month
• With experience or specialization: approx. CHF 5'300 — 6'200/month
• Foreman or polisher: CHF 6,500+/month

In addition, allowances are possible for façade work, outdoor use or special surface techniques.

Benefits of BAUSCOUT for plasterers

BAUSCOUT connects plasterers directly with suitable construction companies — efficiently, digitally and without intermediaries.

Benefits at a glance:

• Commission-free: No agency fees or detours
• Direct contact: Exchange with companies without intermediaries
• Flexible: Temporary, project-related or fixed — in line with the work rhythm
• Quick: Searched today, on the construction site tomorrow

With BAUSCOUT, plasterers find assignments and permanent positions that match their skills and style — fair, transparent and reliable.