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 professionsElectrical Engineering
Meister/in Schaltanlagen und Automatik HFP
You manage companies and optimise switchgear systems strategically.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager, you steer switchgear companies, develop automation projects, and take charge of processes, costs, and teams.
Meister/in Schaltanlagen und Automatik HFP take responsibility for complex systems and entire companies. You design efficient workflows, lead teams, and implement strategic goals. In a dynamic industry, you combine technical know-how with business thinking. Your expertise covers the entire value chain. From project planning to staff development, you guide change. This secures the competitiveness of your companies in a highly sought-after market.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Engineering
Swissdoc 0.555.42.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Master. 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
- 🎓 Meister/in Schaltanlagen und Automatik mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ ca. 15 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts around 15 months and covers the necessary modules for the federal exam.
Typical training path
Meister/in Schaltanlagen und Automatik mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) als Projekt- und Werkstattleiter/in im Schaltanlagenbau and 2 years of professional experience in switchgear or control system construction after obtaining the certificate
- Required module completions or equivalency confirmations
Requirements
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Networked thinking and action
- Social competence
- Leadership qualities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership skills
- Process optimisation
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work at the control centre and check current data before planning the next steps for your team. You coordinate machines, material flows, and safety rules in daily operations.
- You design automation projects and develop strategic solutions for complex switchgear systems.
- You plan and coordinate the use of staff, machines, and materials.
- You develop efficiency concepts to optimise workflows and costs.
- You monitor compliance with quality standards, deadlines, and safety regulations.
- You lead larger teams and guide staff in daily tasks.
- You train apprentices and actively support staff development.
- You represent company interests towards clients, authorities, and professional associations.
Working conditions
You work in middle and upper management levels of switchgear and control system companies. Your environment is highly technical and requires constant adaptation to new system technologies.
Where to learn
- Verband Schaltanlagen und Automatik Schweiz (VSAS)Werkhofstr. 9, 2503 Biel
Strengths
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership skills
- Process optimisation
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic industry
- Leadership pressure
- Complex coordination
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