Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 27'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Fachmann/-frau Reinigungstechnik EFZ
You clean and maintain buildings, facades, and vehicles to professional standards
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Cleaning specialists plan and carry out professional cleaning work in various environments
Professional cleanliness is the foundation of every modern building. As a Fachmann/-frau Reinigungstechnik EFZ, you take responsibility for clean, hygienic, and well-maintained spaces. You plan assignments, operate specialized machines, and follow strict safety standards. Your expertise protects surfaces and ensures a healthy work and living environment. With technical know-how and organizational skills, you shape daily routines in companies, hotels, or public spaces.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fachmann/-frau Reinigungstechnik EFZ.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Reinigungstechnik EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years at a cleaning company, with 1 day of vocational school per week.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Reinigungstechnik EFZ
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
Requirements
- Practical understanding
- Robust health
- Good physical condition and flexibility
- No allergies to cleaning products
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork skills
- Good manners
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have practical experience and technical understanding.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical stamina
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Organizational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You prepare the right machines and cleaning agents, then use a high-pressure washer on the facade. You constantly check safety and adjust your method to each material.
- You plan work assignments and schedule cleaning tasks.
- You choose the right cleaning methods for floors, glass, or wood.
- You set up scaffolding and lifting equipment to reach high areas.
- You clean walls, windows, and restrooms with specialized machines.
- You professionally maintain carpets through shampooing or dry cleaning.
- You treat floors and walls by waxing, impregnating, or sealing them.
- You service machines and carry out minor repairs on the equipment.
- You check the results and hand over the cleaned rooms to the client.
Working conditions
You work alone or in small teams in offices, hotels, residential buildings, or on construction sites. You are often on the move and quickly adapt to new environments.
Where to learn
- Allpura Verband Schweizer Reinigungs-Unternehmen St.Laurentiusstrasse 5, 4613 Rickenbach SO
Strengths
- Physical stamina
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Changing work locations
- Chemical contact
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