Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 290'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 222'778 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 183'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 199'675 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 180'000 |
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Swiss professionsIT & Computing
ICT Operator/in
You monitor and control data processing systems in daily ICT operations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
ICT Operator/in monitor data processing systems. You carry out maintenance and resolve technical faults in your daily work.
Stable systems and precise processes are at the heart of digital infrastructure. As ICT Operator/in, you take responsibility for the smooth operation of data processing systems. You monitor consoles, carry out maintenance, and react quickly to technical alerts. Your technical expertise and structured approach ensure that critical IT resources remain available.
FieldIT & Computing
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIT Operations
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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 Information Director. Based on 12 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-44% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 305'556 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 183'800 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 172'175 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 ICT Operator/in
Official education path
You enter the field through on-the-job training or a specific IT further education programme.
Typical training path
ICT Operator/in
Prerequisites
- Ability to independently analyse and resolve technical faults
- Service-oriented and solution-focused working style
- Communicative and customer-oriented personality
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field. You just need basic IT knowledge and technical understanding.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Solution-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills
- Structured working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in front of several monitors. You watch the system load in real time. If you see an unusual warning, you check the logs. You take the necessary steps. You document the process without gaps.
- You operate and monitor the devices of a data processing system every day.
- You carry out processing jobs. You reliably back up important data.
- You analyse system messages. You take immediate action during faults.
- You allocate resources. This ensures an efficient workflow.
- You document exceptional situations. You fix faulty system states quickly and precisely.
- You arrange maintenance work. You carefully update control logs.
Working conditions
You typically work in data centres, IT departments of companies, or at data processing service providers. Your workplace is usually a controlled environment. It has several monitoring consoles and technical infrastructure components.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Solution-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills
- Structured working style
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Technical pressure
- Monotonous monitoring
- Strict guidelines
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