Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'140 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'561 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 76'440 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 83'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 91'692 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Geomatiker/in EFZ
Measure the world and digitise it with precision.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Geomatiker/in EFZ professionals capture field data, create digital maps, and support construction and environmental projects using GIS.
You combine technology, nature, and digital data. Outdoors, you capture precise field data using modern equipment. In the office, you process this data into digital maps and 3D models. Your work forms the basis for construction projects, urban planning, and nature conservation. With expertise in geographic information systems and surveying technology, you actively shape the spatial future.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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 Geomatician. Based on 468 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 68'900 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'725 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fribourg | CHF 80'574 | 19 |
| Lucerne | CHF 73'500 | 17 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 72'650 | 27 |
| Vaud | CHF 71'991 | 68 |
| Zurich | CHF 70'772 | 66 |
| Valais | CHF 70'262 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 91'990 | 5 |
| Utilities | CHF 80'075 | 44 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 78'000 | 25 |
| Industry various | CHF 74'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 69'000 | 306 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'600 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Geomatiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years and combines workplace practice with block courses at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Geomatiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Umsetzen von Aufträgen und Erbringen von Dienstleistungen
- Beschaffen von Geoinformationen
- Strukturieren, Organisieren und Verwalten von Geodaten
- Ableiten und Erstellen von Produkten auf der Grundlage von Geodaten
- Wiedergabe von Geoinformationen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- good spatial imagination
- logical thinking
- quick comprehension
- good observation skills
- disciplined, very precise and careful working method
- enjoyment of outdoor work and weather resistance (especially for the Surveying specialisation)
- interest in computer science (especially for the Geoinformation specialisation)
- 1Umsetzen von Aufträgen und Erbringen von Dienstleistungen
- 2Beschaffen von Geoinformationen
- 3Strukturieren, Organisieren und Verwalten von Geodaten
- 4Ableiten und Erstellen von Produkten auf der Grundlage von Geodaten
- 5Wiedergabe von Geoinformationen
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have related technical or IT knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Spatial thinking
- Careful working method
- Technical affinity
- Weather resistance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the survey point outdoors and carefully align your device to capture heights and boundaries exactly. Back in the office, you upload the data into the GIS and check the results for completeness.
- You capture field data using modern surveying equipment and drones.
- You organise measured values in digital geodatabases.
- You create thematic maps and digital terrain models for planning assignments.
- You advise clients on technical and legal requirements.
- You check the data for accuracy and legal compliance.
- You develop scripts for automatic data processing and transfer.
- You support civil engineers and architects during project planning.
Working conditions
You alternate between working outdoors on construction sites or in the field, and working at computers in the office. Your workplaces include engineering firms, public administrations, construction companies, and municipal utilities.
Where to learn
- Trägerverein Geomatiker/in SchweizKapellenstrasse 14, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Spatial thinking
- Careful working method
- Technical affinity
- Weather resistance
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Data quality
- Office work
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