Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'950 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 64'350 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'234 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'087 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 75'600 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Lüftungsanlagenpraktiker/in EBA
You install and maintain ventilation systems for buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Lüftungsanlagenpraktiker/in EBA help manufacture and install air duct systems. You ensure clean installations on site
Lüftungsanlagenpraktiker/in EBA form the technical backbone of modern buildings. You prepare orders, manufacture components, and install air ducts. You always work in a team. You focus on precision and safety. Your craft ensures fresh air and a healthy indoor climate. You actively contribute to energy efficiency. You help shape the future of building services
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBuilding services: plumbing, HVAC
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ventilation System Constructor. Based on 97 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 73'450 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 71'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 65'065 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 65'000 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 72'000 | 7 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 71'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'500 | 53 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 65'000 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Lüftungsanlagenpraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years. It takes place at the company and the vocational school.
Typical training path
Lüftungsanlagenpraktiker/in EBA
Curriculum
- Planen der Arbeiten
- Vorbereiten der Produktion und der Montage
- Herstellen von Luftleitungssystemen und Bauteilen
- Installieren von Luftleitungssystemen und Bauteilen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- practical understanding
- physical flexibility
- robust health
- no fear of heights
- strong teamwork skills
- spatial imagination
- 1Planen der Arbeiten
- 2Vorbereiten der Produktion und der Montage
- 3Herstellen von Luftleitungssystemen und Bauteilen
- 4Installieren von Luftleitungssystemen und Bauteilen
Where this can lead
Career changers can apply their prior knowledge in building services. Targeted further training in energy efficiency greatly expands your career prospects.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Spatial thinking
- Physical stamina
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the delivered sheet metal in the morning. You cut it with the CNC machine. In the afternoon, you install the air vents in a new residential building with the team
- You check delivered materials. You ensure all tools are ready.
- You create sketches. You clearly plan the installation process on site.
- You operate computer-controlled machines. You bend sheet metal parts into the desired shape.
- You cut insulation material. You install frames for silencers.
- You help assemble air ducts. You check the fit.
- You insulate wall penetrations. You install air vents for the indoor climate.
- You dispose of waste according to environmental regulations. You clear the workspace.
Working conditions
You work in workshops or on construction sites for ventilation and air conditioning companies. Your environment is often noisy. You always wear protective clothing.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisch-Liechtensteinischer Gebäudetechnikverband (suissetec)Auf der Mauer 11, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Teamwork
- Spatial thinking
- Physical stamina
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Noise exposure
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Tight deadlines
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