Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 42'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'570 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fahrlehrer/in BP
You teach driving students in theory classes. You also guide them to their exam.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a driving instructor, you teach theory classes. You give driving lessons. You also prepare students for the practical exam.
You teach more than just driving skills. You also teach responsibility on the road. In the classroom, you explain traffic rules. You also run mock exams. On the road, you correct mistakes. You practice maneuvers with them. Your goal is simple. You want new drivers to take the wheel safely and independently. You guide them from the first lesson to a passed exam.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAutomotive
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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 Driving instructor. Based on 93 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 80'833 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'933 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 76'354 | 22 |
| Berne | CHF 67'610 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 79'300 | 21 |
| Education | CHF 76'000 | 28 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 60'000 | 5 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 52'000 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fahrlehrer/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-2 Jahre, Vollzeit oder berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training lasts 1-2 years. You can attend full-time or while working.
Typical training path
Fahrlehrer/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Lernprozesse
- Kommunikation und Lernatmosphäre
- Rechtliche
- Grundlagen, Lernveranstaltungen
- Planen und durchführen Automobiltechnik und Physik, Ausbildungsplanung
- Verkehrssinnbildung
- Verhalten im Verkehr, Ausbildungsplanung des praktischen Fahrunterrichts
- Ausbildungspraktikum
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or a qualification recognized as equivalent by the QS-Kommission
- 2 years of professional experience
- Driving license category B for at least 3 years
- Authorization for professional passenger transport (BPT)
- Proof of required module completions or equivalence certificates
- 1Lernprozesse
- 2Kommunikation und Lernatmosphäre
- 3Rechtliche
- 4Grundlagen, Lernveranstaltungen
- 5Planen und durchführen Automobiltechnik und Physik, Ausbildungsplanung
- 6Verkehrssinnbildung
- 7Verhalten im Verkehr, Ausbildungsplanung des praktischen Fahrunterrichts
- 8Ausbildungspraktikum
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Teaching skills
- Driving experience
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the theory room. You discuss the latest traffic rules with the group. Then you move to the passenger seat. You are ready for the next driving lesson.
- You explain the most important traffic rules and signs in the classroom.
- You provide teaching materials and computer programs for theory classes.
- You conduct mock exams. You discuss the results with the group.
- You teach driving techniques like steering, braking, and starting in the car.
- You correct driving mistakes in time. This prevents bad habits.
- You prepare students for unpredictable traffic situations.
- You support their progress until they pass the practical exam.
Working conditions
You usually work at driving schools, in the army, or as a self-employed teacher. Your workplace shifts between theory classrooms and vehicles.
Where to learn
- L-drive Schweiz Effingerstr.8 8150, 3001 Bern
- asa Vereinigung der StrassenverkehrsämterThunstrasse 9, 3005 Bern
Strengths
- Teaching skills
- Driving experience
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Independence
- Stressful situations
- Mandatory further training
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