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
Gebäudeautomatiker/in STFW
Plan and program control systems for modern buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You configure and program building technology systems to control heating, ventilation, and lighting efficiently.
Gebäudeautomatiker/in STFW ensure that technical systems in modern buildings work together smoothly. You understand complex functions, link different systems, and program controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Your expertise makes buildings more efficient, safer, and more comfortable. You can start this secure career with a certificate-based course.
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 Gebäudeautomatiker/in 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
- 🎓 Zertifikat des Anbieters
- ⏱ Rund einjährige berufsbegleitende Ausbildung
Official education path
A one-year, part-time course provides practical knowledge and ends with a provider certificate.
Typical training path
Zertifikat des Anbieters
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Elektroplaner/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Telematiker/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Automatiker/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung und Lüftung EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Montage-Elektriker/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have related vocational training and practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Programming skills
- System thinking
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and check the real-time data of the building management system. You calibrate sensors, actuators, and control programs so that all systems run optimally.
- You understand the technical functions of building technology systems in detail.
- You link different systems so they work together efficiently.
- You configure and program the controls for operation.
- You commission the components and check their function.
- You precisely align all components with each other.
- You monitor the building management system data during operation.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, installation companies, or building management. Your workplace includes construction sites, technical rooms, and control centers.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Technische Fachschule Winterthur (STFW) Schlosstalstrasse 95-1398408 Winterthur
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Programming skills
- System thinking
- Precision
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
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