Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'950 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 64'350 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'234 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'087 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 75'600 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ
You build and maintain ventilation systems for a healthy indoor climate.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ install and maintain ventilation ducts in production facilities or on construction sites.
As a Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ, you ensure fresh air in buildings. You manufacture components in the workshop or install complex pipe systems on site. This combines manual skills with technical know-how. After installation, you test the systems and ensure a comfortable indoor climate. Your craft is important for modern buildings and sustainable energy concepts.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.35.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ventilation System Constructor. Based on 97 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 73'450 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 65'065 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 65'000 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 72'000 | 7 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 71'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'500 | 53 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 65'000 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The three-year apprenticeship combines weekly vocational school lessons with practical training in a ventilation company.
Typical training path
Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten in der Werkstatt und auf der Baustelle
- Fachrichtungsspezifische Handlungskompetenzbereiche
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- practical understanding
- technical understanding
- spatial awareness
- physical flexibility
- robust health
- teamwork
- 1Planen der Arbeiten in der Werkstatt und auf der Baustelle
- 2Fachrichtungsspezifische Handlungskompetenzbereiche
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the assembly plans, cut sheets according to specifications, and weld the ventilation ducts together. In the afternoon, you test the pressure increase and adjust the electrical settings for a perfect indoor climate.
- You read technical drawings and estimate the required material needs accurately.
- You bend sheets of steel, aluminium, or copper according to the specifications.
- You weld and solder various components into airtight ventilation ducts.
- You install pipe systems and fittings directly on the construction site.
- You test the pressure increase and fix any leaks in the pipes.
- You commission the complete system and adjust the settings.
- You maintain the systems and carry out repairs on the machinery.
Working conditions
You work in production facilities in the ventilation industry or directly on construction sites. There, you coordinate your work closely with other construction trades and technical planners.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Construction site conditions
- Responsibility for safety
- Regular working hours
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