Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'151 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'453 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 93'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'250 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Klärwerkfachmann/-frau BP
You clean wastewater and keep treatment plants running smoothly.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Klärwerkfachmann/-frau BP professionals monitor and maintain treatment plants, treat wastewater, and ensure safety rules are followed.
As a Klärwerkfachmann/-frau BP, you ensure clean water and effective environmental protection every day. You monitor complex cleaning processes, maintain technical equipment, and react quickly to faults. With technical expertise and strong responsibility, you protect waterways and communities from pollution. Your daily work is varied and requires precise attention to detail.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.34.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Wastewater Engineer. Based on 63 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 86'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 90'558 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 89'000 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 93'000 | 22 |
| Utilities | CHF 87'050 | 20 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 86'203 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 77'961 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Klärwerkfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 3-4 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course lasting three to four years leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Klärwerkfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in a technical profession and at least 3 years of professional practice in a treatment plant
- at least 6 years of professional practice in a treatment plant
Requirements
- high sense of responsibility
- technical understanding
- ability to lead employees and work in a team
- communication skills
- independent way of working
- willingness to work irregular hours
- precise way of working
Where this can lead
Career changers with a technical EFZ and relevant professional practice can enter directly. Management training enables advancement into leadership positions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work at the control center and check the measurement values of the cleaning stages. If needed, you adjust the chemical dosage or inspect the tanks in person.
- You monitor the condition of wastewater pipes and sewers.
- You carry out control measurements in the water and in sewage sludge.
- You have laboratory samples analyzed and evaluate the results.
- You treat water and sludge using physical or chemical methods.
- You store chemicals safely and monitor waste disposal.
- You take part in maintenance work on pumping stations and tanks.
- You react immediately to faults and bring in external experts.
- You review processes and lead the team in new tasks.
Working conditions
You work in regional treatment plants or industrial wastewater facilities. In large companies, you often manage a specific area of water treatment.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizer Abwasser- und Gewässerschutzfachleute VSAEuropastr. 3, 8152 Glattbrugg
- FES (Groupe romand pour la formation des exploitants de station d'épuration) rue des PetitesBerges 1, 1530 Payerne
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Teamwork skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Pressure of responsibility
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