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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'061 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'121 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'085 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'148 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 21'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Wasserwart/in
You maintain and look after simple water supply systems
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Wasserwart/in ensure the safe operation and maintenance of simple drinking water systems.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
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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 Wasserwart/in.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'951 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'560 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Wasserwart/in
Official education path
Further training is provided through a certificate course by the professional association. It covers theoretical basics and practical maintenance methods.
Typical training path
Wasserwart/in
Curriculum
- Einführung in die Wasserversorgungsbranche
- Rechtliche Grundlagen
- Qualitätssicherung
- Kontrolle und Wartung
- Wassergewinnung, -förderung, -speicherung, -verteilung- und -verwendung
Prerequisites
- Practical understanding
- Robust health
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
- 1Einführung in die Wasserversorgungsbranche
- 2Rechtliche Grundlagen
- 3Qualitätssicherung
- 4Kontrolle und Wartung
- 5Wassergewinnung, -förderung, -speicherung, -verteilung- und -verwendung
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Practical routine
- Reliability
- Physical resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the pumps and valves at a local water station every day and record the measurements. You carry out maintenance work when needed to keep the clean water supply running.
- You maintain and look after simple water supply systems in daily operations.
- You check pumps, pipes and storage tanks to ensure they work properly.
- You record measurement values and ensure compliance with legal regulations.
- You carry out maintenance work to guarantee drinking water quality.
- You continuously monitor water extraction, pumping and distribution.
Working conditions
You work mainly at local water stations, pumping stations and in supply networks. You occasionally work in the offices of the local water authority to handle documentation.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Practical routine
- Reliability
- Physical resilience
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Responsible tasks
- Weather-dependent work
- Willingness to work shifts
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