Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'165 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'382 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 101'093 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 108'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Matrose/Matrosin Maschinendienst (Hochseeschifffahrt)
You maintain and repair complex ship engines at sea.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You handle engine maintenance, cargo operations, and monitor technical systems on ocean-going vessels.
On the open seas, you play a key role in the engine room and on deck. Your tasks range from maintaining complex drive systems to checking cargo and safety. With technical knowledge and teamwork, you ensure ships run safely and efficiently. This job combines practical manual work with responsible machine monitoring.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAircraft, Boat & Other Vehicle Construction
Swissdoc 0.635.6.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Matron. Based on 300 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 84'151 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 95'194 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'430 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | CHF 111'559 | 16 |
| Geneva | CHF 110'000 | 27 |
| Fribourg | CHF 108'000 | 15 |
| Vaud | CHF 105'000 | 137 |
| Valais | CHF 99'200 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 85'200 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 128'000 | 9 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 100'000 | 284 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Matrosen und Matrosinnen der Hochseeschifffahrt
Official education path
Entry is usually achieved through completed initial training in inland shipping.
Typical training path
Matrosen und Matrosinnen der Hochseeschifffahrt
Prerequisites
- Nautische/r Fachmann/-frau EFZ on an inland vessel
Requirements
- Good health
- Good hearing and vision
- No color vision defects
- Technical skill
- Careful working style
- Sense of responsibility
- Strong teamwork skills
- Good foreign language skills (E)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Physical fitness
- Responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the engine room and check the temperature and oil levels of the main engine. At the same time, you check the mooring lines on deck before the ship docks in the harbor.
- You clean and maintain the complex ship engines and electrical systems.
- You continuously maintain technical equipment and facilities on deck.
- You safely guide ships out to sea and secure them in port.
- You continuously monitor engine systems for temperature and fuel consumption.
- You carry out loading and unloading work according to strict safety rules.
- You document all maintenance work and report technical issues immediately.
Working conditions
You work on ocean-going vessels in international waters. Your work environment includes the engine room, the technical workshop, and the open deck.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisches SeeschifffahrtsamtElisabethenstr. 33, 4010 Basel
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Physical fitness
- Responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Isolation
- Safety risks
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