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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 46'100 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Gebäudeinformatiker/in EFZ
You connect buildings with modern technology and IT
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Gebäudeinformatiker/in EFZ, you plan and install intelligent systems for automation, communication, and multimedia.
You combine technology and IT to control buildings intelligently. In your daily work, you coordinate projects, set up data networks, and ensure secure automation systems. You work closely with clients and construction specialists. Your tasks range from planning and installation to maintenance. Qualified experts are in high demand on the job market.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryElectrical Installation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gebäudeinformatiker/in EFZ.
Salary trend
-51% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 43'200 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Gebäudeinformatiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training is a 4-year apprenticeship with time at a vocational school and practical experience at a company.
Typical training path
Gebäudeinformatiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen und Führen von Projekten Testen und Dokumentieren von GKM-Systemen Unterstützen von Kundinnen und Kunden Fachrichtung Planung:
- Koordinieren und Projektieren von GKM-Systemen Fachrichtung Gebäudeautomation:
- Einrichten und Erweitern von Gebäudeautomationssystemen Fachrichtung Kommunikation und Multimedia:
- Einrichten und Erweitern von Kommunikations- und Multimediasystemen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in electronics, technology, and IT
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Careful working style
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Sociability
- 1Planen und Führen von Projekten Testen und Dokumentieren von GKM-Systemen Unterstützen von Kundinnen und Kunden Fachrichtung Planung:
- 2Koordinieren und Projektieren von GKM-Systemen Fachrichtung Gebäudeautomation:
- 3Einrichten und Erweitern von Gebäudeautomationssystemen Fachrichtung Kommunikation und Multimedia:
- 4Einrichten und Erweitern von Kommunikations- und Multimediasystemen
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you already have related initial training or professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Teamwork
- Careful working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the technical specifications for a new project. Then you connect different controls and test the system.
- You plan and lead technical projects for clients and companies.
- You listen to client needs and discuss orders.
- You create technical specifications and check technical requirements and IT security.
- You set up data networks and connect controls with electrical devices.
- You program control software and adapt it to the system.
- You test automation systems and commission them safely.
- You document tests, write manuals, and maintain technical records.
- You look for faults, fix errors, and train staff.
Working conditions
You work in electrical installation, telecommunications, or building technology companies. You are also regularly on site at client locations.
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
- ICT-Berufsbildung SchweizWaisenhausplatz 14, 3011 Bern
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Abstract-logical thinking
- Teamwork
- Careful working style
Trade-offs
- Regular mobility
- On-call duty
- Continuous training
- Project responsibility
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