Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'133 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'498 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 71'136 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Praktiker/in Reinigungstechnik EBA
You clean and maintain buildings and machines professionally.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Practitioners in cleaning technology prepare orders, clean surfaces with machines, and maintain equipment while following strict safety rules.
As a Practitioner in cleaning technology, you take responsibility for the professional cleaning and maintenance of buildings. You prepare work orders, choose the right cleaning agents, and operate specialized machines. You always prioritise safety and environmental protection. Your daily work ranges from tidy offices to shiny facades.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agente. Based on 604 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 69'029 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 80'000 | 45 |
| Berne | CHF 67'813 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'600 | 95 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 62'833 | 16 |
| Geneva | CHF 62'400 | 59 |
| Aargau | CHF 62'348 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 110'000 | 11 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 94'000 | 21 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 90'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 84'000 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Praktiker/in Reinigungstechnik EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years and combines practical work at a cleaning company with 1 school day per week.
Typical training path
Praktiker/in Reinigungstechnik EBA
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Practical understanding
- Robust health
- Good physical condition and flexibility
- No allergies (to cleaning products)
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork and good manners
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible, as practical experience and basic knowledge of cleaning techniques can be used directly.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical endurance
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check cleaning agents for compatibility at the workplace. Then you use machines to clean floors and windows properly.
- You receive work orders and prepare the necessary materials.
- You decide on the right cleaning method together with experts.
- You set up scaffolding and platforms for hard-to-reach areas.
- You clean floors, walls, and windows with specialized machines.
- You care for furniture and carpets by shampooing or dry cleaning.
- You check that equipment works properly and maintain it.
- You check stock levels and order missing cleaning supplies.
- You dispose of waste and chemicals according to current regulations.
Working conditions
You often work alone or in small teams in different buildings. Your work covers offices, apartments, facades, and industrial sites.
Where to learn
- Allpura Verband Schweizer Reinigungs-Unternehmen St.Laurentiusstrasse 5, 4613 Rickenbach SO
Strengths
- Physical endurance
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Chemical exposure
- Changing work locations
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