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 professionsElectrical Engineering
Telematik-Spezialist/in EIT.swiss/STFW
You plan and install modern communication and IP networks.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Telematik-Spezialist/in EIT.swiss/STFW plan, install and maintain universal communication systems and IP networks for businesses and public institutions.
In an increasingly connected world, stable communication structures are essential. As a Telematik-Spezialist/in EIT.swiss/STFW, you ensure that data, voice and video flow securely and efficiently. You handle the planning, installation and commissioning of modern network and telephony systems. Your technical expertise forms the backbone of digital infrastructure in companies, authorities and educational institutions.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Installation
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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 Telematik-Spezialist/in EIT.swiss/STFW.
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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Telematik-SpezialistIn EIT.swiss/STFW
Official education path
Further training takes place via a specialised certificate course at a technical college.
Typical training path
Telematik-SpezialistIn EIT.swiss/STFW
Prerequisites
- Beruflche Grundbildung als Elektro-InstallateurIn EFZ
- Beruflche Grundbildung als Montage-Elektriker EFZ
- Work in the planning, consulting or creation of telematics or network installations
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Problem-solving skills
- Carefulness and accuracy
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of a network switch configuration interface and check connection tests for a new phone system. Then you go to the server room to organise cable bundles and mount active components.
- You plan and size universal communication systems according to the technical requirements of customers.
- You integrate VoIP-capable telephony devices seamlessly into existing corporate networks.
- You install and lay the necessary data and voice cables in buildings.
- You measure and test IP networks for stability and throughput.
- You set up multimedia conference systems for meeting rooms in a practical way.
- You document the commissioning and hand over the systems to the specialist departments.
Working conditions
You usually work in the IT infrastructure of companies, authorities or specialised telecommunications firms. You are often on the move in training centres, hospitals or on construction sites, where you commission the systems on site.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Elektro-Installationsfirmen (VSEI)Limmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
- Schweizerische Technische Fachschule Winterthur (STFW) Schlosstalstrasse 95-1398408 Winterthur
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Problem-solving skills
- Carefulness and accuracy
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Dynamic technology
- Project-based work
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