Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 98'520 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 106'780 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 113'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 126'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 135'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Logistikfachmann/-frau BP
You organize and optimize goods and information flows in companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan logistics processes, monitor supply chains, and lead teams to make operations efficient.
In modern logistics, you manage the complex flow of goods and data. You analyze existing processes, use digital tools, and ensure smooth operations. With your organizational skills and leadership ability, you optimize supply chains, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. You actively shape the economy of tomorrow.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryLogistics: Distribution, Warehousing & Transport
Swissdoc 0.617.3.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Logistics Process Specialist. Based on 854 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 101'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'768 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'459 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 140'137 | 22 |
| Zug | CHF 129'050 | 32 |
| Berne | CHF 128'049 | 39 |
| Vaud | CHF 126'272 | 52 |
| Geneva | CHF 120'372 | 42 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 120'000 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 128'811 | 164 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 118'000 | 9 |
| Utilities | CHF 117'660 | 11 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 117'022 | 12 |
| Consulting various | CHF 116'250 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 115'750 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Logistikfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1.5 years and leads to the federal professional certificate in logistics.
Typical training path
Logistikfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) in one of the logistics areas: procurement, production, warehouse, distribution or disposal
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), vocational or professional baccalaureate or gymnasiale Maturität and at least 3 years of professional experience in one of the logistics areas: procurement, production, warehouse, distribution or disposal since graduation
- eidg. Berufsattest (EBA) and at least 5 years of professional experience in one of the logistics areas: procurement, production, warehouse, distribution or disposal since graduation
- at least 8 years of professional experience in one of the logistics areas: procurement, production, warehouse, distribution or disposal
Requirements
- systematic work style
- ability to lead employees and work in a team
- negotiation skills
- customer-oriented behavior
- sociability
- organisational and planning skills
- good business management knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Systematic work style
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Customer focus
- Business management know-how
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work at your desk or in the warehouse. You check current deliveries with software. At the same time, you coordinate shift schedules and discuss potential bottlenecks with the team.
- You plan and monitor the flow of goods and information in your company.
- You optimize processes to simplify production and minimize risks.
- You calculate costs and check which investments are economically viable.
- You manage warehouse data with special software and maintain IT systems.
- You lead teams, hire new staff, and plan working hours.
- You train staff on regulations and ensure safety.
- You analyze supply chains and develop strategies for energy-efficient work.
Working conditions
You work in offices, warehouses, and production facilities of logistics or industrial companies. Your workplace often shifts between your desk and the operational site.
Where to learn
- GS1 SchweizMonbijoustrasse 68, 3007 Bern
Strengths
- Systematic work style
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Customer focus
- Business management know-how
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Shift work
- Technological changes
- Responsibility
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