Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'096 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'595 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'046 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'695 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Chefmonteur/in Heizung BP
You lead heating installations and coordinate construction projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Chefmonteur/in Heizung BP in the heating sector, you plan systems, lead teams, and ensure safe installation and commissioning.
Heating systems are the heart of every modern building. As Chefmonteur/in Heizung BP, you take responsibility for complex thermal projects. You plan installation processes, lead specialists on site, and check technical drawings. You coordinate with clients, architects, and authorities. Your goal is the safe, efficient, and compliant commissioning of systems. With technical expertise and leadership skills, you actively shape the energy future.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.55.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Commercial Administration Leader. Based on 3,602 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'950 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 76'283 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'227 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 88'400 | 41 |
| Lucerne | CHF 88'042 | 66 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'669 | 411 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 87'000 | 55 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 85'625 | 16 |
| Aargau | CHF 85'509 | 136 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 91'000 | 13 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 90'750 | 192 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 88'725 | 31 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 88'042 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 88'000 | 61 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 85'626 | 278 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Chefmonteur/in Heizung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ ca. 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time continuing education lasts ca. 1,5 years and provides specialized knowledge in heating technology, construction technology, and personnel management.
Typical training path
Chefmonteur/in Heizung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Schweisstechnik
- Rohrinstallation
- Auftragsabwicklung
- Wärmelehre
- Bautechnik MSR (Messen, Steuern, Regeln)
- Gebäudetechnik
- Hydraulik
- Fachrechnen
- Fachzeichnen
- Heiztechnik
- Rechtsgrundlagen
- Kalkulation
- Personalführung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeungis (EFZ) als Heizungsinstallateur/in and at least 2 years of professional experience in the heating sector after obtaining the EFZ
- EFZ in a related profession and at least 4 years of professional experience in the heating sector after completing initial training
- Proof of the required module completions or equivalency certificates
- 1Schweisstechnik
- 2Rohrinstallation
- 3Auftragsabwicklung
- 4Wärmelehre
- 5Bautechnik MSR (Messen, Steuern, Regeln)
- 6Gebäudetechnik
- 7Hydraulik
- 8Fachrechnen
- 9Fachzeichnen
- 10Heiztechnik
- 11Rechtsgrundlagen
- 12Kalkulation
- 13Personalführung
Where this can lead
A career change is possible with a related EFZ and 4 years of professional experience. Higher vocational schools and universities of applied sciences also offer suitable programs.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical planning
- Leadership skills
- Project control
- Legal certainty
- Problem solving
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on site and discuss the next installation steps with your team. At the same time, you check the current plans in the office and coordinate material deliveries with suppliers.
- You check contracts and technical drawings for completeness and compliance with standards.
- You schedule dates, staff, and materials for thermal systems.
- You lead the installation and instruct staff and trainees.
- You coordinate work with clients, architects, and authorities.
- You monitor compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- You organize commissioning and fill the systems according to technical standards.
- You create work reports, record material usage, and handle billing.
- You lead construction meetings and document decisions and dates.
Working conditions
You work in the office and on various construction sites. Your environment includes heating installation companies, architectural firms, and public institutions.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical planning
- Leadership skills
- Project control
- Legal certainty
- Problem solving
Trade-offs
- Intensive phases
- Diverse contacts
- Pressure to continue training
- Construction site conditions
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