Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Telematiker/in HFP
You plan telecommunications systems and lead technical projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a qualified professional, you combine technical knowledge with business management tasks and lead telematics projects.
In the fast-paced telecommunications industry, you shape tomorrow's digital infrastructure. You combine electrical and communication engineering expertise with business criteria. You plan complex networks, advise clients on suitable systems, and coordinate installation teams. With your leadership experience, you take responsibility for budgets, schedules, and the successful implementation of demanding projects.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Telematiker/in HFP.
Salary trend
-28% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 83'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Dipl. Telematiker/in"
- ⏱ ca. 2-3 Semester, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts about two to three semesters and provides the necessary expertise for the federal exam.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Dipl. Telematiker/in"
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung als Telematik-Projektleiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis or Elektro-Telematiker/in (Reglement von 1993)
- Passed exams in Business Administration, Business Management and Marketing at a training institute recognized by the examination board
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational skills
- Building technology knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers can prepare for the exam through targeted continuing education courses at vocational schools.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership qualities
- Organisational skills
- Customer orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You face a new project plan and review the technical options for a building installation together with the team. Afterwards, you discuss the exact requirements with the client and adjust the resource planning accordingly.
- You combine technical expertise with business planning tasks.
- You advise clients specifically on suitable telecommunications systems.
- You assess the application possibilities of network and IT systems.
- You plan costs, quotes, and time resources for projects.
- You set up complex installations and connect end devices.
- You coordinate workers during installation.
- You carry out final inspections and issue invoices.
- You take on leadership tasks and manage the entire business.
Working conditions
You work mainly in telecommunications companies as well as electrical installation and planning firms. Your workplace alternates between the office, construction sites, and technical rooms.
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership qualities
- Organisational skills
- Customer orientation
Trade-offs
- Fast-paced industry
- Project responsibility
- Changing roles
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