Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'460 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'820 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 85'365 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Solarmonteur/in EBA
You install and maintain solar systems on roofs and outdoors
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Solarmonteur/in EBA install photovoltaic systems, maintain them, and often work high up on roofs
The energy transition needs experts who harness the sun. As Solarmonteur/in EBA, you safely mount modules on roofs, check the technology, and handle maintenance. You work in a team, wear protective gear, and benefit from strong job market prospects. Your craft directly supports climate protection
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryConstruction
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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 Solarmonteur. Based on 283 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+47% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 51'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 68'311 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 73'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'075 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 79'300 | 29 |
| Solothurn | CHF 78'942 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 37 |
| Lucerne | CHF 76'553 | 18 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 75'277 | 20 |
| Aargau | CHF 72'150 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'570 | 48 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 74'653 | 108 |
| Utilities | CHF 74'600 | 93 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 65'428 | 8 |
| Industry various | CHF 65'000 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Solarmonteur/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years and combines practice in solar companies with theoretical classes at vocational schools
Typical training path
Solarmonteur/in EBA
Curriculum
- Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- Montieren von Solaranlagen
- Warten und Demontieren von Solaranlagen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- no fear of heights
- spatial awareness
- practical understanding
- teamwork
- physical stamina
- 1Organisieren von Arbeiten an der Gebäudehülle
- 2Montieren von Solaranlagen
- 3Warten und Demontieren von Solaranlagen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the roof and secure the substructure for the new modules. You check safety step by step and coordinate with your colleagues
- You review orders and plan the installation process carefully
- You check materials and tools before heading to the site
- You securely fix the substructure to the roof so the modules stay in place
- You attach the solar modules to the brackets and screw them down
- You follow strict safety rules when working high up on roofs
- You regularly maintain the systems, clean the modules, and check the technology
- You dismantle old systems correctly and dispose of the components properly
Working conditions
You work outdoors in almost any weather and wear protective gear. Your workplace is often high up on roofs or in solar industry companies
Where to learn
- SwissolarNeugasse 6, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- No fear of heights
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Working at heights
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
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