Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'902 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'282 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'300 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'056 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 91'111 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'150 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Sanitärplaner/in HFP
You plan and manage complex plumbing and building technology projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Sanitärplaner/in HFP develop technical systems. You coordinate construction sites. Later, you often take on leadership roles in planning offices or installation companies.
You combine technical know-how with organisational skill. As Sanitärplaner/in HFP, you develop drinking water and wastewater systems. You work from the first sketch to the finished installation. On site, you lead teams. You check safety guidelines. You ensure smooth operations. Over time, you take on more responsibility in project management or company leadership. You help shape the technical infrastructure.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.23.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sanitary Engineer. Based on 318 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'450 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'150 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 95'233 | 23 |
| Berne | CHF 92'700 | 38 |
| Zurich | CHF 91'222 | 71 |
| Lucerne | CHF 88'190 | 28 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'190 | 16 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 77'720 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 102'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 89'250 | 203 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 85'000 | 70 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'725 | 6 |
| Utilities | CHF 79'000 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sanitärplaner/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ Rund 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training is part-time through modular courses. It lasts around two years.
Typical training path
Sanitärplaner/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- Abschluss einer beruflichen Grundbildung als Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Sanitär EFZ and at least 3 years of work experience
- Abschluss einer beruflichen Grundbildung als Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung EFZ and at least 5 years of experience
- Eidg. Fachausweis als Chefmonteur/in Sanitär and at least 3 years of work experience
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skill
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant work experience and module completions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skill
- Leadership skill
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on site with floor plans and material lists. You discuss the next steps with the installation teams. In between, you check safety regulations. You also coordinate the delivery of the next building components.
- You develop detailed plans for drinking water and wastewater systems.
- You calculate material requirements. You create precise cost overviews.
- You coordinate the work of installation teams on site.
- You check compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- You train new staff. You supervise apprentices in the company.
- You lead the commissioning process. You create operating documents.
- You take on tasks in company management and marketing.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, engineering firms, or plumbing installation companies. You occasionally move between the office and active construction sites.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skill
- Leadership skill
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Continuous further training
- Project stress
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