Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'635 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 85'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'080 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 125'000 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Geomatiktechniker/in BP
You capture and analyse spatial data for sustainable construction and planning projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As surveying specialists, you collect data in the field, analyse it in the office, and coordinate construction projects.
Measure the world precisely and map it digitally: Geomatiktechniker/in BP are the key figures for modern construction and spatial planning. You combine demanding fieldwork with highly technical data analysis. Whether on rainy construction sites or in a climate-controlled office, your measurements and models ensure that bridges, tunnels, and roads are built safely and sustainably. Your expertise forms the foundation for every major infrastructure project.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
Swissdoc 0.410.19.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Geomatics Engineer. Based on 92 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 81'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 88'884 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'625 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 97'500 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 96'950 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 5 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 106'000 | 5 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 103'535 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 90'000 | 60 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Geomatiktechniker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The two-year part-time training provides the necessary qualifications for the federal professional examination in modules.
Typical training path
Geomatiktechniker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training as Geomatiker/in EFZ and 4 years of professional practice with a workload of at least 80%, of which 2 years in the field of geomatics
- Completion of another technical basic training or equivalent qualification and 4 years of professional practice with a workload of at least 80% in the field of geomatics
- Required module completions or equivalence certificates
Requirements
- IT skills
- Careful working style
- Organisational talent
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precision in the field
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the early morning, you set up satellite-guided measuring instruments on the construction site with your team and check the markings. After collecting the data, you move to the office to verify the coordinates in the geographic information system and draft initial plans.
- You capture and measure spatial data precisely in the field and on active construction sites.
- You position and calibrate satellite-guided measuring instruments for exact height and location determination.
- You analyse and model collected data in the geographic information system.
- You coordinate project schedules, monitor costs, and manage workflows.
- You lead teams, instruct staff, and supervise trainees.
- You create graphical representations and plans for construction projects.
- You make geographic information publicly available via web technologies.
- You strictly adhere to occupational safety and environmental protection regulations.
Working conditions
You work in high-rise, civil engineering, and architectural offices, as well as in the public sector. You are often on construction sites, working outdoors on tunnel, road, or bridge construction projects.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum Geomatik Schweiz BIZ-GEO Sekretariat Franziska AndréRingoldswilstrasse 228, 3656 Tschingel
- Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich BBZ Abt. Planung und RohbauLagerstr. 55, 8090 Zürich
- Verband der Fachleute Geomatik Schweiz FGS ZentralsekretariatFlühlistr. 30, 3612 Steffisburg
- geosuisse - Schweizerischer Verband für Geomatik und Landmanagement SIA-FachvereinKapellenstrasse 14, 3011 Bern
- Sekretariat Kommission für Qualitätssicherung QSK c/o Trigonet AG Spannortstrasse6003 Luzern
Strengths
- Precision in the field
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Responsibility pressure
- Changing work locations
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