Wage increase after completion of the "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)" or "Electrical Project Manager Planning (FPE)" course
The "Electrical project manager for installation and safety" or "Electrical project manager for planning" certificate attests to yourContinuing education, further training at the higher vocational education and training level.Depending on what training and continuing education, further training you have already completed,you can move up to a new pay grade.
We have calculated a case for you as an example. A 24-year-old trained electrician works for a large construction company in the canton of Zurich. Your personal salary opportunities depend on various criteria such as the industry, the region, your employer, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. However, you can calculate your potential salary increase using the "Salarium" salary calculator.
Open the "Salarium - Wage calculator" window (at source) and then click on "Calculate wages":
- Region: Select your region / place of work (Zurich in the example)
- Industry: Select your industry (in the example 41 Building construction)
- Occupational group: Enter "electrician" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group: 74 electricians and electronics technicians
- Position in the company: Level 5: Without management function
- Hours per week: 42
- Education: Completed vocational training
- Age: Your estimated age after completing the continuing education, further training (24 in the example)
- Years of service: Your number of years of service (0 in the example)
- Company size: In the example 50 and more employees
- 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salaries (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
- Special payments: No
- Monthly/hourly wage: Monthly wage
Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
Note: This sample calculation is based on data from Salarium (end of 2025). You can find informationhere. A list of other payroll calculator tools is availablehere.
He earns a salary of around CHF 6,189 per month. After passing the Federal Professional Examination as an electrical project manager, two years later he takes on team management tasks and the supervision of apprentices in his previous company and is promoted to a higher salary group. To calculate the new salary, enter "Electrical project manager" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group 31 Engineering and comparable specialists. Change the order in the company to level 3+4: Lower management. For education, enter Higher vocational training and change the age to 26.
His electrical project manager salary has thus increased to CHF 7,902. As electrical project manager for installation and safety, he now earns around CHF 1,713 more per month, which corresponds to a salary increase of over 28%.
Please note:The calculation is intended as an example "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety" or "Electrical Project Manager Planning". As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
Example of an electrical project manager with Federal Diploma of Higher Education: CHF 880,000 more salary until retirement
Mario is 23 years old and works as an electrician in an electrical installation company in Mollis. He takes care of electrical installations in buildings. His work involves creating, maintaining and repairing such installations. To do this, Mario lays cables, installs switch boxes and connects electrical appliances or systems. He also ensures the safe commissioning of everything from house connections to sockets. Mario accompanies the installation from the order discussion with project managers, the completion of planning documents, material quantity calculations through to implementation on the construction site using technical diagrams and plans. Working closely with project managers has sparked his interest in this role. Mario would therefore like to continue his professional development by training as an electrical project manager specializing in installation and safety. During continuing education, further training will allow him to supplement his existing knowledge of electrical installation with project management knowledge, leadership skills, planning knowledge and knowledge of installation and safety control. After passing the Federal Professional Examination, Mario can plan and supervise electrical installation projects as an electrical project manager. He will also be responsible for the supervision and safety aspects of these projects. Thanks to his federal certificate as an electrical project manager, Mario can independently plan installations for smaller new builds or conversions (tendering, planning and monitoring) as well as supervise the implementation and carry out the final inspection in the low-voltage sector. He determines the optimum electrical installations, networks, circuits and safety systems, taking into account customer requirements and architectural plans. With a recognized qualification as an electrical project manager, Mario can perform a project management function, improve his employment opportunities and increase his earnings.
Financial benefits of continuing education, further training as "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)"
As an electrical project manager, Mario will receive CHF 1,645 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 880,000 more at his disposal by the time he retires than if he had not completed continuing education, further training as an "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)".
As this theoretical "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)" calculation does not take into account any further pay rises, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Continuing education, further training electrical project manager FPE: CHF 9'905
- 2 years, part-time
- School fees, teaching materials: CHF 17,000 minus CHF 8,500 federal contribution = CHF 8,500
- Exam fee: CHF 1'405
- Total training costs: CHF 9'905
Salary difference and return on investment calculation "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)": CHF 880,000
- Difference in salary between the position of Federal VET Diploma electrician and the position of electrical project manager: CHF 6,600 - CHF 4,955 = CHF 1,645 per month and CHF 19,740 per year (12 x CHF 1,645 = CHF 19,740)
- He recoups the total training costs of CHF 9,740 in 6 months with his higher salary as an electrical project manager (CHF 9,740 / CHF 1,645 per month = 5.9 months)
- Over the remaining 40 years until his retirement (25 to 65), this additional income will add up to CHF 789,600 (40 x CHF 19,740 = CHF 789,600)
- If the training costs are deducted from this additional income, an additional sum of around CHF 880,000 remains at his disposal(CHF 789'600 - CHF 9'905 = CHF 779'695)
The training costs correspond to an average of the "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)" and "Electrical Project Manager Planning (FPE)" courses offered in German-speaking Switzerland.
The "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)" wages were calculated in the federal wage calculatorwww.salarium.chwith the following settings:
Calculations as an Federal VET Diploma electricianbefore the Federal Professional Examination: CHF 4'955
- Region: Eastern Switzerland
- Industry sector: 43 Preparatory construction site work and other finishing trades
- Occupational group: 74 Electricians and electronics technicians
- Position in the company: Level 5 without management function
- Hours per week: 42 hours
- Education: Completed vocational training
- Age: 23 years
- Years of service: not specified
- Company size: less than 20 employees
- 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
- Special payments: no
- Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
- Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 4'955
Calculationsafter the Federal Professional Examination "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (FPE)": CHF 6,600
- Region: Eastern Switzerland
- Industry sector: 43 Preparatory construction site work and other finishing trades
- Occupational group: 31 Engineering and similar specialists
- Position in the company: Level 3+4 Lower management
- Hours per week: 42 hours
- Education: Higher vocational training, College of Higher Education
- Age: 25 years
- Years of service: not specified
- Company size: less than 20 employees
- 12/13 monthly salary: 13 monthly salary (converted pro rata to 12 salaries)
- Special payments: no
- Monthly / hourly wage: Monthly wage
- Result:Central value (median) ofCHF 6'600
(All figures as at November 2022)
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