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
Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz
You protect electrical networks with modern protection technology and specialist knowledge
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz develop protection concepts, inspect protection devices, and resolve network faults in the medium-voltage range
Electrical networks are the invisible backbone of our modern power supply. Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz ensure they run safely and stably, even under complex loads. You analyse technical connections, apply modern protection techniques, and develop precise concepts. Your solid expertise prevents costly outages and guarantees reliable power for industry, commerce, and public infrastructure
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEnergy Supply
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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 Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz.
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
- 🎓 Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz
Official education path
Training is provided through a specialised course with a VSE certificate across six modules
Typical training path
Fachspezialist/in Netzschutz
Prerequisites
- Betriebsleiter/innen and Fachverantwortliche Personen of network operators
- Gruppenchef/innen and Fachleute Netzbau
- Fachleute from engineering and control offices as well as electrical installation companies
- Suppliers of systems and equipment
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Analytical skills
- Advisory competence
- Process reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
On a typical workday, you check the settings of protection devices and analyse network event data. You advise colleagues or clients on suitable technical solutions for the medium-voltage range
- You apply protection technology rules and processes in daily operations
- You immediately initiate the correct measures when you detect hazards
- You regularly check the functionality of all important protection devices
- You analyse detailed network events and identify the causes of faults
- You quickly resolve emerging problems and ensure network stability
- You develop protection concepts and take automatic reclosing into account
- You monitor earth fault detection and locate fault points in the network
Working conditions
You work in network operation centres, electrical installation companies, or engineering and control offices. Your workplace is often closely linked to power network infrastructure
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen VSE HintereBahnhofstr. 10, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Analytical skills
- Advisory competence
- Process reliability
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Complex specialist topics
- Fault response calls
- Precision work
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