Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 102'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'501 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 208'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Flugverkehrsleiter/in HF
You safely guide air traffic through Swiss airspace
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate aircraft movements at airports and in the air. You ensure safety and work in shifts.
Swiss airspace is constantly in motion. As a Flugverkehrsleiter/in HF, you safely and precisely direct this traffic. You work in control towers or operations centers. You communicate with pilots and make important decisions. This role requires focused teamwork and high stress tolerance. You ensure every journey begins and ends safely.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAviation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
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Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Flugverkehrsleiterin. Based on 72 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-19% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 127'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 92'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 97'500 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 81'878 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 132'500 | 6 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 83'350 | 10 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 81'878 | 40 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 72'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Flugverkehrsleiter/in HF
Official education path
The training lasts 2.5 years full-time and leads to a diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Flugverkehrsleiter/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), gymnasiale, Berufs- oder Fachmaturität, Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- Swiss citizenship (mandatory for military training), settlement permit C, or citizen of an EU-28/EFTA state
- Age at start of training: 18 to 28 years
- Very good German, French, or Italian skills (min. level C1)
- Good English skills (level B2)
Requirements
- Logical thinking
- Multitasking ability
- Strong teamwork skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Stress resistance
- Reliability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Logical thinking
- Multitasking ability
- Teamwork skills
- Stress resistance
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the console in the control tower and watch the radar screens. You clear takeoffs and guide planes into airways. During breaks, you discuss weather changes and flight plans with your colleagues.
- You approve flight plans and clear pilots for takeoff and landing.
- You monitor traffic on runways and in the air.
- You guide arriving planes into holding areas or direct them into airways.
- You maintain radio contact with aircraft and neighboring control centers.
- You inform pilots about important weather data and course changes.
- You coordinate service vehicles and helicopters at the airport.
- You immediately alert security and rescue services in emergencies.
Working conditions
You work in control towers, operations centers, or en-route control centers. Your workplaces include national airports, regional airports, and military airbases across Switzerland.
Where to learn
- Skyguide Training Center Rekrutierung und Auswahl Flugsicherungsstrasse 1-5 P.O.Box 23, 8602 Wangen
Strengths
- Logical thinking
- Multitasking ability
- Teamwork skills
- Stress resistance
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High concentration
- Responsibility
- Location requirement
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