Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'507 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'275 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'040 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 71'748 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'072 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 80'600 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
You lay cables and install safe electrical systems for buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ plan, lay, and check electrical systems on construction sites and at customer locations
You read technical drawings, prepare materials, and lay cables in new buildings. Based on the specifications, you install sockets, switches, and safety systems. Finally, you carefully test the systems with measuring devices and hand them over for operation. This ensures reliable power supply and modern building automation. Your work combines craftsmanship with technology and secures tomorrow's infrastructure.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryElectrical Installation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Elektroinstallateurin. Based on 6,240 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'142 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'491 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 72'115 | 944 |
| Zug | CHF 71'500 | 88 |
| Berne | CHF 70'267 | 600 |
| Grisons | CHF 70'175 | 122 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 70'000 | 48 |
| Lucerne | CHF 70'000 | 251 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 80'000 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 78'750 | 31 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 77'025 | 18 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 76'440 | 11 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 75'600 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 75'000 | 39 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts four years and takes place at the company and at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren von Installationsarbeiten
- Einbauen von Elektroinstallationen im Rohbau
- Installieren von Elektroanlagen
- Installieren von Gebäudetechnik
- Erbringen von Dienstleistungen
- Fertigstellen der Elektroinstallation
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
- Good grades in geometry, mathematics, physics
- Aptitude tests (required by some companies)
Requirements
- Craftsmanship
- Fine motor skills
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Strong technical understanding
- Careful, precise, and responsible working method
- Teamwork skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- 1Organisieren von Installationsarbeiten
- 2Einbauen von Elektroinstallationen im Rohbau
- 3Installieren von Elektroanlagen
- 4Installieren von Gebäudetechnik
- 5Erbringen von Dienstleistungen
- 6Fertigstellen der Elektroinstallation
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter with technical training or additional training as an electrical planner.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Craftsmanship
- Careful working method
- Good interpersonal skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on construction sites and check the exact positions for new switch boxes using the drawings. Then you lay the conduit pipes and secure them firmly before the walls are closed up.
- You read technical drawings and mark the positions for sockets.
- You pull cables and connect sockets and switch boxes according to safety regulations.
- You install devices for building automation to control lighting and temperature.
- You perform initial tests with measuring devices and put the systems into operation.
- You analyze faults, replace defective parts, and document your work.
Working conditions
You work on construction sites in small teams or alone at customers' homes. You are also employed by electrical companies, industrial plants, or power utilities.
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Craftsmanship
- Careful working method
- Good interpersonal skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Responsibility
- Shift work
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