Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 69'074 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'854 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 84'108 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 93'502 |
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Swiss professionsPlanning & Engineering Design
Elektroprojektleiter/in Planung BP
You plan electrical systems and coordinate complex construction projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Elektroprojektleiter/in Planung BP plan electrical systems, coordinate specialist trades, and oversee projects from the initial idea to final handover
Elektroprojektleiter/in Planung BP plan the electrical systems for modern buildings and industrial facilities. You take responsibility from the first consultation through detailed planning to the final handover. You coordinate various specialist trades, check technical interfaces, and ensure energy-efficient solutions. Your knowledge combines electrical engineering with construction requirements and sustainable standards.
FieldPlanning & Engineering Design
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Installation
Swissdoc 0.440.103.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Electrical planner. Based on 1,363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'855 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 86'994 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | CHF 84'201 | 126 |
| Berne | CHF 84'108 | 143 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 83'500 | 36 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 82'875 | 82 |
| Schwyz | CHF 82'400 | 29 |
| Zurich | CHF 82'121 | 278 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 97'042 | 6 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 96'000 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 86'736 | 117 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 82'380 | 14 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 82'121 | 124 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 80'600 | 55 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Elektroprojektleiter/in Planung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 bis 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The further training takes one to two years and is completed alongside your job.
Typical training path
Elektroprojektleiter/in Planung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as an Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ, Elektroplaner/in EFZ or in an equivalent profession and at least 2 years of practical experience in planning or creating installations according to NIV under expert supervision in Switzerland
- Completed vocational basic training as a Montage-Elektriker/in (EFZ) or in an equivalent profession and at least 4 years of practical experience in planning or creating installations according to NIV under expert supervision in Switzerland
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
- Internship training report
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Technical understanding
- Construction knowledge
- Networked thinking and action
- Client and service orientation
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Analytical skills
- Coordination skills
- Client focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the latest plans for an electrical installation. You also coordinate with local specialist planners by phone. In between, you discuss technical details with the client. You then adjust the project data accordingly.
- You create detailed plans for electrical systems and check their technical feasibility.
- You coordinate various specialist trades like heating, ventilation, and plumbing on the construction site.
- You advise clients and authorities on energy requirements and plan sustainable solutions.
- You analyze new technologies and develop practical planning methods that meet real needs.
- You lead and train apprentices and staff in daily workflows.
- You discuss project steps on-site at the construction site and update the documents.
- You negotiate with suppliers and authorities to meet project deadlines.
- You monitor compliance with high ecological and energy standards during planning.
Working conditions
You mainly work in electrical planning offices, power supply companies, or industrial facilities. You occasionally visit construction sites to coordinate plans with local trades.
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Analytical skills
- Coordination skills
- Client focus
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Project stress
- Context switching
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