Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'061 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'121 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'085 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'148 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 21'000 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Leitende/r Netzmonteur/in
You plan and lead teams in implementing network infrastructure.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a group leader, you plan network infrastructure, monitor electrical systems, and guide your team through daily operations.
You take responsibility for complex network infrastructure and coordinate your staff as a group leader. You plan expansions, check the current state of the lines, and carry out precise measurements. Your analyses form the basis for safe maintenance work. You combine technical expertise with clear leadership to complete projects on time and safely. Daily work requires constant presence in the field.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEnergy Supply
Swissdoc 0.440.88.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Leitende/r Netzmonteur/in.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'951 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'560 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leitende Netzmonteurinnen und -monteure
Official education path
The path leads through a specialized course with a VSE certificate, which covers leadership, planning, measurement technology, and practice in four modules.
Typical training path
Leitende Netzmonteurinnen und -monteure
Prerequisites
- Grundbildung als Netzelektriker/in EFZ
- Grundbildung als Elektromonteure/ EFZ
- Professionals with equivalent training
- Network construction experience
- Leading function or aspiring leading function
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Practical experience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the construction site and check the current state of the lines with a measuring device. You then discuss the next steps with your team for safe commissioning.
- You plan the setup and expansion of network infrastructure as a group leader.
- You operate and maintain electrical systems to ensure a stable supply.
- You carefully record the current state of existing lines and networks.
- You carry out precise measurements and analyse the technical results.
- You guide your team through daily work and coordinate the tasks.
Working conditions
You work outdoors at construction sites, in substations, or in maintenance centres. Your environment includes technical operating rooms and public traffic areas.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen VSE HintereBahnhofstrasse 10, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Practical experience
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Shift work
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