Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'200 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'075 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'410 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 88'000 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Netzelektriker/in EFZ
You build and maintain electrical networks for energy, transport, and telecommunications
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Netzelektriker/in EFZ install and maintain cables for power, rail, and telecommunications in teams outdoors or in switchgear rooms.
You ensure that lights stay on, trains run, and data flows. As a Netzelektriker/in EFZ, you build and maintain critical infrastructure for energy, public transport, or telecommunications. Your work combines precise craftsmanship with modern technology. Together with your colleagues, you secure the power and data supply for communities and businesses.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryEnergy Supply
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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 Network Electrician. Based on 402 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'630 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 74'564 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 78'829 | 15 |
| Valais | CHF 75'000 | 15 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 72'250 | 34 |
| Aargau | CHF 71'700 | 38 |
| Zurich | CHF 70'980 | 53 |
| Solothurn | CHF 70'850 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 78'650 | 10 |
| Utilities | CHF 71'500 | 263 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 70'850 | 33 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 70'200 | 7 |
| Industry various | CHF 68'025 | 16 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'950 | 37 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Netzelektriker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
A 3-year apprenticeship at an electricity or telecommunications company with weekly school attendance.
Typical training path
Netzelektriker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten von Netzinfrastrukturarbeiten
- Bauen von Netzinfrastrukturen
- Montieren, Anschliessen und Demontieren von Netzinfrastrukturkomponenten
- Instandhalten und Betreiben von Netzinfrastrukturen
- Abschliessen von Netzinfrastrukturarbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- technical understanding
- manual dexterity
- physical stamina
- fearlessness with heights
- no colour vision deficiency
- reliable working style
- teamwork skills
- 1Vorbereiten von Netzinfrastrukturarbeiten
- 2Bauen von Netzinfrastrukturen
- 3Montieren, Anschliessen und Demontieren von Netzinfrastrukturkomponenten
- 4Instandhalten und Betreiben von Netzinfrastrukturen
- 5Abschliessen von Netzinfrastrukturarbeiten
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible with technical training or related vocational qualifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Fearlessness with heights
- Strong teamwork
- Careful working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You climb a tall mast with safety gear to repair a faulty cable. You check the voltage with measuring devices before safely connecting the wires.
- You lay and maintain low- and high-voltage lines for power supply.
- You build and maintain switch stations and transformers for voltage conversion.
- You install overhead lines and masts for public transport.
- You lay copper or fibre-optic cables for telecommunications networks.
- You carry out control measurements and commission the systems.
- You spot faults quickly and fix them on site.
Working conditions
You work in teams in switchgear rooms, distribution cabinets, or outdoors in all weather. You often work on tall masts or at night on public transport networks.
Where to learn
- Vereinigung von Firmen für Freileitungs- und Kabelanlagen VFFKLuegetenstrasse 11, 6313 Menzingen
- Schweizer Netzinfrastrukturverband SNivLöwenstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich
- Verband öffentlicher Verkehr VöVDählhölzliweg 12, 3000 Bern
- Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen VSE HintereBahnhofstrasse 10, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Fearlessness with heights
- Strong teamwork
- Careful working style
Trade-offs
- Weather-dependent work
- Night work on the grid
- Physical strain
- Flexible availability
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