Salary by experience
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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
Planer/in Wasserversorgung
You plan and advise on sustainable water supply systems
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Professionals plan and advise on developing long-lasting and economically sound water supply systems.
Planer/in Wasserversorgung develops sustainable concepts for drinking water supply. You analyse the future needs of the population and industry. You ensure a long lifespan for technical facilities. Your work combines technical know-how with economic thinking. This secures the vital resource of water for future generations and actively shapes infrastructure.
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 Planer/in Wasserversorgung.
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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Planer/in Wasserversorgung
Official education path
Training takes place through specialised continuing education programmes or subject-specific university degrees in the environmental sector.
Typical training path
Planer/in Wasserversorgung
Prerequisites
- Umweltingenieur or Umweltingenieurin
Requirements
- Ability to develop, execute and review projects
- Leadership and social skills
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Social skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review technical plans and calculate the future water needs of a region. You discuss the optimal sizing of pipes with colleagues.
- You develop long-term concepts for drinking water supply.
- You advise clients on technical and economic solutions.
- You calculate the future water needs of municipalities and industry.
- You check the lifespan and stability of existing facilities.
- You consider economic aspects in every planning task.
- You coordinate the implementation of planned measures on site.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, public administrations, or consulting engineering firms. Your projects often cover several regions and locations.
Strengths
- Project management
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Social skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex data
- Project duration
- Changing requirements
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