Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'350 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'820 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 85'909 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Kältesystem-Planer/in EFZ
You plan and calculate professional cooling systems for buildings and industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design cooling systems, create plans, and advise customers on technical solutions.
As a Kältesystem-Planer/in EFZ, you combine technical knowledge with precise design. You analyze customer needs, calculate the required capacity, and design efficient cooling systems. You create detailed plans, coordinate site activities, and ensure strict safety and environmental rules are followed. Your work forms the foundation for reliable cooling and building technology.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Refrigeration Assembler. Based on 124 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'300 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'350 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'354 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 83'609 | 19 |
| Berne | CHF 80'000 | 20 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 87'304 | 16 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 78'650 | 22 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 75'075 | 17 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 72'139 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 71'500 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Kältesystem-Planer/in EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 4 years. It combines practical work experience with weekly visits to vocational school.
Typical training path
Kältesystem-Planer/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Planen von Kältesystemen Erstellen von Plänen und Schemata Leiten von Kälteprojekten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of technical drawing, by hand and on a computer
- Interest in physical processes
- Understanding of abstract connections
- Spatial awareness
- Accurate and careful working style
- Patience and stamina
- Independence
- Reliability and sense of responsibility, for example due to environmental risks
- 1Planen von Kältesystemen Erstellen von Plänen und Schemata Leiten von Kälteprojekten
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have basic technical training or professional experience. Other paths lead through specialized further training by the Swiss Association for Refrigeration Technology.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise drawing
- Organisational skills
- Environmental awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a drafting table or at your computer. You design pipes and electrical diagrams for a new cooling system. In between, you visit the construction site. You check if the installation matches your plans exactly.
- You analyze the technical requirements of your customers and develop suitable solutions.
- You create detailed plans for cooling systems and calculate the required capacity.
- You determine the diameter of the pipes and choose the right refrigerant.
- You coordinate site schedules and work closely with installation teams.
- You check compliance with safety regulations and test the completed system.
- You prepare quotes, list required materials, and check the invoices.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the offices of cooling or building technology companies. You occasionally visit construction sites. You monitor the installation and speak with experts on site.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband für Kältetechnik (SVK)Eichistrasse 1, 6055 Alpnach Dorf
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise drawing
- Organisational skills
- Environmental awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Detail-oriented work
- Physical strain
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