Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 64'189 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'850 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 89'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'750 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung EFZ
You plan heating systems and oversee their installation on site
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design heating projects, create digital plans, and coordinate site installation
As a Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung EFZ, you combine technical knowledge with precise planning. You develop individual heating concepts, create detailed CAD models, and coordinate site implementation. You work closely with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure every project is energy-efficient, safe, and completed on time. Your work lays the foundation for modern buildings.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
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 Gebäudearchitektin. Based on 498 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 64'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 69'225 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'200 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | CHF 75'400 | 15 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 72'200 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 71'500 | 45 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 70'100 | 34 |
| Solothurn | CHF 70'000 | 16 |
| Lucerne | CHF 68'900 | 35 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 82'400 | 13 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 70'980 | 33 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 70'300 | 14 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 68'324 | 401 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'125 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years and combines weekly classes with practical work at the company and internships.
Typical training path
Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen von Gebäudetechnikanlagen
- Modellieren und Visualisieren von Gebäudetechnikanlagen
- Planen von Heizungs- und Klimakälteanlagen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of technical drawing (by hand and with the computer)
- Interest in physical processes
- Sense for technical details
- Understanding of abstract relationships
- Precise and careful working style
- Organizational skills
- Sociability and communication skills, e.g. enjoyment of working in a team and skill in negotiating
- 1Planen von Gebäudetechnikanlagen
- 2Modellieren und Visualisieren von Gebäudetechnikanlagen
- 3Planen von Heizungs- und Klimakälteanlagen
Where this can lead
Career changers can often complete a shortened apprenticeship in related fields like ventilation or plumbing. Further training from vocational schools or associations deepens your expertise.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical drawing
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Analysis
- Organisation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your computer and create detailed plans for a new heating system using CAD software. Then you go to the construction site to coordinate the installation with plumbers and answer questions directly.
- You plan heating systems and installations for new buildings and renovations.
- You document the client's needs and estimate the energy requirements.
- You select suitable heat distribution systems like radiators or underfloor heating.
- You create digital models and diagrams using CAD software.
- You coordinate the implementation on site with specialists.
- You check legal regulations and ensure fire protection and sound insulation.
- You create material lists and place orders for the installation.
- You commission the systems and test their function.
Working conditions
You mainly work in an office at your computer, where you create digital plans. On site, you communicate directly with plumbers and other construction professionals.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical drawing
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Analysis
- Organisation
Trade-offs
- Office work
- Construction site
- Responsibility
- Coordination
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