Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fachmann/-frau Internationale Spedition und Logistik BP
You organise and coordinate international transport and logistics processes
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan global transport, coordinate partners and advise customers on customs, storage and logistics solutions.
In a globalised economy, smooth supply chains are essential. As a professional in international freight and logistics BP, you take charge of complex transport operations. From calculating quotes and handling customs to leading teams, you guide goods across borders. You combine logistics expertise with international business sense. This ensures deliveries arrive on time and efficiently.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryFreight Forwarding & Foreign Trade
Swissdoc 0.617.14.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+2% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Internationale Spedition und Logistik mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 18 Monate (3 Semester), berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time preparation course prepares you for the federal exam over three semesters.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Internationale Spedition und Logistik mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- 3-jährige Grundbildung als Kaufmann/-frau EFZ Internationale Speditionslogistik and 2 years of professional practice in international freight and logistics
- 3-jährige Grundbildung mit EFZ, Abschluss einer Handelsmittelschule, einer gymnasialen Mittelschule, einer höheren Fachschule, einer Fachhochschule or Hochschule, or eidg. Fachausweis from a related industry and 3 years of professional practice in international freight and logistics
Requirements
- Foreign language skills
- Flair for numbers
- Organisational talent
- Customer and service orientation
- Leadership qualities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Foreign language skills
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the freight documents. You coordinate with shipping partners to find the best route for urgent shipments. At the same time, you prepare quotes for new clients. You carefully weigh costs, transit times and environmental factors.
- You analyse the cargo and choose the most cost-effective transport method.
- You calculate quotes and factor in customs fees and transit costs.
- You coordinate partners like shipping lines and railways without gaps.
- You advise clients on storage, disposal and export financing.
- You monitor compliance with international trade regulations and taxes.
- You lead a team and ensure operational quality.
- You use marketing tools to open up new business areas abroad.
Working conditions
You work in freight forwarding companies, shipping lines, air cargo or customs. You are also active in international logistics centres and export departments.
Where to learn
- SPEDLOGSWISS Verband Schweizerischer Speditions- und LogistikunternehmenElisabethenstr. 44, 4051 Basel
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Foreign language skills
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Time zones
- Regulations
- Responsibility
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