Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'722 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'852 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'275 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ
You plan, install, and maintain heating systems for modern buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Heating installers install heating systems. They check equipment. They ensure energy-efficient buildings
In the heating industry, you shape tomorrow's heat supply. You plan heating systems according to blueprints. You install heat pumps and solar pipes. You commission the systems. Whether on site or in the workshop: your work combines craftsmanship with modern building technology. You ensure comfort and energy efficiency in private and commercial properties.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Heizungsbauerin. Based on 1,356 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 69'210 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'655 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 77'823 | 13 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 74'775 | 46 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 73'537 | 12 |
| Geneva | CHF 72'100 | 117 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'000 | 91 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 161 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 78'000 | 5 |
| Utilities | CHF 70'000 | 91 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 68'950 | 373 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 68'694 | 80 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 68'145 | 692 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 68'100 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes 4 years in a heating industry company. You attend school once a week.
Typical training path
Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten
- Montieren von wärmetechnischen Anlagen und Apparaten
- Installieren von Leitungen und Armaturen
- Montieren von Wärme
- Abgebenden Komponenten
- Inbetriebnahme von wärmetechnischen Anlagen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- praktisches Verständnis
- technisches Verständnis
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- körperliche Beweglichkeit
- robuste Gesundheit
- Teamfähigkeit
- 1Planen der Arbeiten
- 2Montieren von wärmetechnischen Anlagen und Apparaten
- 3Installieren von Leitungen und Armaturen
- 4Montieren von Wärme
- 5Abgebenden Komponenten
- 6Inbetriebnahme von wärmetechnischen Anlagen
Where this can lead
Career changers often enter via a shortened apprenticeship in a related trade. Further training for a higher professional exam or at a university of applied sciences opens new perspectives.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start at the preparation desk. You check the blueprints. Then you cut pipes and install heat pumps. After commissioning, you explain the operation to customers. You also carry out maintenance work.
- You plan heating systems carefully according to the available blueprints.
- You install heat pumps, solar pipes, and heating boilers precisely.
- You cut, shape, and weld pipes to measure.
- You commission the finished systems. You check the settings.
- You repair faults. You replace defective components.
- You carry out maintenance work. You maintain your tools.
- You document all steps in the site reports.
Working conditions
You work in heating installation companies or combined plumbing and ventilation firms. Your workplace shifts between the workshop and various construction sites.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependence
- Time pressure
- Safety risks
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