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
Solarteur/in
You plan and install sustainable energy systems for buildings.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise customers on photovoltaics and heat pumps. You plan the systems and handle the proper installation and maintenance.
The expansion of renewable energy needs skilled workers. As a Solarteur/in, you guide customers from the first consultation to commissioning. You plan photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. You connect them to heat pumps and install the components correctly. Your daily work is varied. It combines technical know-how with direct benefits for customers.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Installation
Swissdoc 0.440.88.0
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 Solarteur/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
- 🎓 Solarteur
- ⏱ 1 Jahr berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts 1 year. It teaches all necessary knowledge in modules for the EU-protected title Solarteur/in.
Typical training path
Solarteur
Curriculum
- Die Ausbildung ist modular aufgebaut:
- Energie, Umwelt, Markt Grundlagen Elektrotechnik Grundlagen Wärmetechnik Dach/Wand/Arbeitssicherheit Photovoltaik Solarthermie Wärmepumpe
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Gebäudetechnikplaner/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Elektroplaner/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Spengler/in EFZ
- Berufsleute aus anderen Branchen nach Absprache
Requirements
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- Technical understanding
- Organizational and planning skills
- Customer and service orientation
- Independent working style
- Communication skills
- 1Die Ausbildung ist modular aufgebaut:
- 2Energie, Umwelt, Markt Grundlagen Elektrotechnik Grundlagen Wärmetechnik Dach/Wand/Arbeitssicherheit Photovoltaik Solarthermie Wärmepumpe
Where this can lead
Career changers with a related vocational qualification can also attend the further training. They can specialize specifically in the field of renewable energy.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Planning skills
- Customer focus
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the roof or in the technical room. You check the wiring of the solar modules. Then you discuss the next maintenance steps with the customer. You adjust the systems to meet current requirements.
- You advise customers on photovoltaics and solar thermal energy.
- You plan and coordinate the technical systems carefully.
- You connect different technical components correctly and safely.
- You install the modules and devices on site.
- You commission the systems and test them.
- You maintain the systems and optimize their performance.
Working conditions
You work mainly on construction sites, on roofs, or in the technical rooms of residential and commercial buildings. Depending on the assignment, you switch between different locations and projects.
Where to learn
- Technische Fachschule BernLorrainestr. 3, 3013 Bern
- Energieakademie ToggenburgBahnhofstrasse 29, 9630 Wattwil
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Planning skills
- Customer focus
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Constant change
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