Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'650 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Gebäudetechniker/in HF
You plan and manage technical building installations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate and monitor technical building systems for heating, ventilation, and plumbing.
As a Gebäudetechniker/in HF, you control the technical systems of modern buildings. You plan installations for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. You lead specialist teams and ensure energy-efficient solutions. You combine technical know-how with project management and sustainable thinking. Your work makes buildings safer, more comfortable, and future-proof.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Installation
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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 Diplomandin. Based on 573 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 72'946 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'306 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 84'000 | 31 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 83'850 | 16 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'000 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'000 | 84 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 25 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'000 | 77 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 90'000 | 27 |
| Consulting various | CHF 89'250 | 13 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 83'000 | 53 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 27 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 80'250 | 50 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'000 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Gebäudetechniker/in HF
- ⏱ 3 bis 4 Jahre, berufsbegleitend oder Teilzeit
Official education path
A part-time or working-study program to become a Dipl. Gebäudetechniker/in HF over three to four years.
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in a building technology profession
- other EFZ
- Berufsmaturität
- Fachmaturität
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis
Requirements
- technical understanding
- ability to develop, implement and review projects
- leadership and social competence
- sense of responsibility
- building technology knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Project planning
- Social skills
- Technical analysis
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You meet with architects and installers to plan the next steps. Then you check the calculations for the new ventilation system on site. You adjust the plans if needed.
- You plan and lead technical projects for heating and air conditioning.
- You calculate system dimensions for optimal energy efficiency.
- You coordinate cooperation between engineers and construction managers.
- You monitor execution and check quality standards.
- You develop concepts to renovate existing building installations.
- You solve technical problems systematically and creatively on site.
- You train users on the safe operation of the systems.
- You document all planning steps and adjust projects continuously.
Working conditions
You usually work in planning offices or technical building companies. Sometimes you also work on construction sites or in public administration.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Project planning
- Social skills
- Technical analysis
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- High responsibility
- Intensive phases
- Changing work locations
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