Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'463 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'300 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'540 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 72'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Chefmonteur/in Lüftung BP
You lead ventilation projects and coordinate construction sites with specialist teams.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Chefmonteur/in Lüftung BP, you lead ventilation installations, coordinate specialists, and ensure safe construction site operations.
You take responsibility for complex ventilation systems and manage projects from planning to commissioning. On site, you lead specialist teams, check plans, and ensure the highest safety standards. In the office, you coordinate processes with clients and architects. Your expertise guarantees efficient systems and satisfied customers in Building Services.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
Swissdoc 0.440.96.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Cantonnier de la voie. Based on 154 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 74'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'302 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'850 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 67'033 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 67'000 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 62'651 | 30 |
| Vaud | CHF 60'700 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 78'943 | 6 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 75'300 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'133 | 48 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'500 | 18 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 64'000 | 46 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 62'500 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Chefmonteur/in Lüftung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts around 2 years and prepares you for the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Chefmonteur/in Lüftung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Wärmelehre 1 MSR 1
- Messen/Steuern/Regeln
- Fachrechnen
- Fachzeichnen
- Rechtsgrundlagen
- Kalkulation
- Lüftung
- Teammanagement
- Personalführung
- Arbeitssicherheit
- Grundlagen
- Projektmanagement
- Auftragsabwicklung
- Fach- und Montagetechnik
- Normen und Richtlinien
- Lufttechnik HKSE Heizung/Klima/Sanitär/Elektro
- Inbetriebsetzung/Betrieb/Wartung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as a Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in and at least 2 years of professional experience in the ventilation sector after completing initial training
- EFZ in another technical-trade profession and at least 4 years of professional experience in the ventilation sector after completing initial training
- Proof of the required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong environmental awareness
- Interest in physical processes
- 1Wärmelehre 1 MSR 1
- 2Messen/Steuern/Regeln
- 3Fachrechnen
- 4Fachzeichnen
- 5Rechtsgrundlagen
- 6Kalkulation
- 7Lüftung
- 8Teammanagement
- 9Personalführung
- 10Arbeitssicherheit
- 11Grundlagen
- 12Projektmanagement
- 13Auftragsabwicklung
- 14Fach- und Montagetechnik
- 15Normen und Richtlinien
- 16Lufttechnik HKSE Heizung/Klima/Sanitär/Elektro
- 17Inbetriebsetzung/Betrieb/Wartung
Where this can lead
Career changers with a related EFZ can clarify their admission in advance. In addition, specialist schools and universities offer advanced courses and bachelor's degrees in Building Services.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Team leadership
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Environmental awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the construction site and check the assembly documents for the next ventilation zone with your team. At the same time, you coordinate the delivery of the required components with the supplier by phone.
- You check contracts and create precise plans for the planned system.
- You organise material deliveries and plan the deployment of specialists on site.
- You lead the assembly and train specialists and trainees in the processes.
- You strictly monitor compliance with safety and environmental regulations at the project site.
- You coordinate the commissioning of the ventilation systems together with clients and architects.
- You carry out administrative tasks and record material consumption in reports.
Working conditions
You work alternately in the office and on various construction sites in the region. Your environment includes excavations, machine rooms, and meeting rooms with clients and specialist planners.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Team leadership
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Environmental awareness
Trade-offs
- Construction site routine
- Project stress
- Further training
- Coordination effort
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