Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 69'074 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'854 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'108 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 93'502 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Elektroplaner/in EFZ
You plan and coordinate electrical systems for modern buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Elektroplaner/in EFZ design electrical systems and support projects from planning to commissioning
Elektroplaner/in EFZ shape the technical infrastructure of buildings. You develop detailed plans for lighting, safety, and communication. You advise clients, check standards, and coordinate work on site. With technical understanding and careful attention, you ensure safe installations. Your expertise is equally valued in engineering offices and on construction sites.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
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 Electrical planner. Based on 1,363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'855 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 86'994 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 84'201 | 126 |
| Berne | CHF 84'108 | 143 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 83'500 | 36 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'875 | 82 |
| Schwyz | CHF 82'400 | 29 |
| Zurich | CHF 82'121 | 278 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 97'042 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 96'000 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 86'736 | 117 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 82'380 | 14 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 82'121 | 124 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 80'600 | 55 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Elektroplaner/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 4-year dual apprenticeship with vocational school attendance and practical training in an engineering office or electrical company.
Typical training path
Elektroplaner/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten von Elektroplanungsabläufen
- Projektieren der Elektroanlagen
- Erstellen von Ausschreibungen
- Erstellen der Ausführungsunterlagen
- Fertigstellen der Elektroprojekte
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
- Aptitude tests (required by some companies)
Requirements
- Spatial awareness
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Organisational talent
- High level of teamwork skills
- Good manners and communication skills
- 1Vorbereiten von Elektroplanungsabläufen
- 2Projektieren der Elektroanlagen
- 3Erstellen von Ausschreibungen
- 4Erstellen der Ausführungsunterlagen
- 5Fertigstellen der Elektroprojekte
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Careful working style
- Teamwork skills
- Organisational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check cable routing for a new building using CAD software. Afterwards, you discuss the details with architects and engineers to optimise the installations.
- You check the client's plans and prepare the electrical projects.
- You present different systems and advise customers on their choice.
- You create distribution plans for lighting, communication, and safety technology.
- You size the cables and determine the exact location of sockets.
- You monitor assembly and wiring with CAD software.
- You coordinate the work on site with the electricians.
- You organise tests and the official commissioning of the systems.
- You create the final documentation with all important operating manuals.
Working conditions
You work in engineering offices, electrical installation companies, and power plants. You are also regularly on construction sites to check the work.
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Spatial awareness
- Careful working style
- Teamwork skills
- Organisational talent
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- High responsibility
- Regulated working hours
- Continuous training
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