Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 81'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 82'845 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 92'805 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Betriebsleiter/in in Facility Management HF
You manage facility services and coordinate daily operations
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and run facility services. You coordinate staff and keep operations running smoothly.
As a Betriebsleiter/in in Facility Management HF, you steer complex service areas. You plan cleaning, laundry supply, and catering. You lead teams and optimise processes. Your focus is on quality, hygiene, and efficient resource use. You monitor budgets, train staff, and guarantee top standards in hospitals, hotels, or catering firms. You also coordinate material orders, check workflows, and represent the business internally and externally.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.230.8.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Facility Manager. Based on 837 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+5% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 86'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'847 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 102'719 | 74 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 101'000 | 36 |
| Geneva | CHF 91'000 | 61 |
| Lucerne | CHF 88'500 | 25 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'592 | 218 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 87'531 | 42 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 115'920 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 110'250 | 38 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 106'000 | 13 |
| Education | CHF 97'564 | 16 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 94'244 | 54 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 93'333 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Betriebsleiter/in in Facility Management HF
Official education path
The programme lasts three years full-time or four years part-time while working. It ends with a diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Betriebsleiter/in in Facility Management HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
- Berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- Passing the admission procedure
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Leadership and social competence
- Communication skills
- High quality awareness
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you prove the equivalence of other acquired competencies. People without an upper secondary qualification can also be admitted for aptitude assessment from age 25.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your desk checking quotes for cleaning products. A team member asks about new hygiene rules. You plan next week’s rosters in between. You make sure every process runs smoothly.
- You plan and coordinate cleaning, laundry supply, and catering for different departments.
- You lead and train staff to deliver services to the highest standards.
- You check work processes and adjust them to meet requirements.
- You track the need for consumables and order them efficiently through quotes.
- You negotiate with suppliers and ensure the quality of delivered goods.
- You plan investments, monitor operating costs, and document all relevant work processes.
- You create staff rosters, determine personnel needs, and hold staff meetings.
Working conditions
You work mainly indoors in hospitals, hotels, catering companies, or laundries. Occasionally you coordinate outdoor tasks or work outside regular office hours.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband für Facility Management und Maintenance fmproIndustriestrasse 21, 8304 Wallisellen
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Responsibility pressure
- Administrative workload
- Physical strain
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