Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 66'225 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'974 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 76'440 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ
You plan and install plumbing and heating systems for modern buildings.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan, install, and maintain pipes, fittings, and sanitary installations in residential and commercial buildings.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sanitär Installateurin. Based on 2,047 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'819 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'686 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 79'300 | 43 |
| Solothurn | CHF 72'000 | 55 |
| Schwyz | CHF 71'500 | 37 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'462 | 315 |
| Grisons | CHF 71'345 | 38 |
| Geneva | CHF 70'922 | 86 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 78'000 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 76'744 | 10 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 73'000 | 7 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 70'640 | 541 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'600 | 1,211 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 66'500 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place in a dual system with practical experience at the company and theory at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten
- Installieren von Versorgungsleitungen
- Trinkwasser
- Erdgas
- Installieren von Entsorgungsleitungen
- Installieren von Vorwandsystemen
- Montieren von sanitären Anlagen und Apparaten
- Durchführen von Abschlussarbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- körperliche Beweglichkeit
- robuste Gesundheit
- Teamfähigkeit
- 1Planen der Arbeiten
- 2Installieren von Versorgungsleitungen
- 3Trinkwasser
- 4Erdgas
- 5Installieren von Entsorgungsleitungen
- 6Installieren von Vorwandsystemen
- 7Montieren von sanitären Anlagen und Apparaten
- 8Durchführen von Abschlussarbeiten
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the building plans in the morning and prepare the required pipes and fittings in the workshop. In the afternoon, you install the new water connections in a renovated bathroom together with a colleague.
- You study building plans and calculate the materials needed for the installation.
- You cut pipes to size and join them by welding, gluing, or screwing.
- You lay pipes for water, gas, and sewage according to the given standards.
- You install sanitary fixtures like toilets, bathtubs, and water heaters in buildings.
- You check the systems for leaks and document the results in writing.
- You repair leaks, replace faulty fittings, and carry out maintenance.
Working conditions
You work in pairs or small teams in the workshop and on construction sites. Depending on the task, you wear protective gear and cooperate closely with architects and other building services professionals.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift and on-call duty
- Weather dependence
- High responsibility
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