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 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Logistiker/in EFZ
You organise goods flows and ensure timely deliveries.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You receive, store and dispatch goods, plan routes and coordinate transport in warehouses or in the field.
As a Logistiker/in EFZ, you manage the flow of goods. You receive deliveries, check the goods and store them correctly. Whether in the warehouse or on the road: you ensure that orders arrive on time and safely with the customer. With organisational skills and technical understanding, you shape processes efficiently.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryLogistics: Distribution, Warehousing & Transport
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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
- 🎓 Logistiker/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts three years and combines theoretical lessons at the vocational school with practical work in a warehouse or distribution company.
Typical training path
Logistiker/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren der Aufträge Gestalten und Optimieren des Arbeitseinsatzes Entgegennehmen und Bewirtschaften von Gütern Verteilen von Gütern Mit Fachrichtung Distribution:
- Bearbeiten von Sendungen und Dienstleistungsaufträgen Zustellen von Sendungen und Erbringen von Dienstleistungen Mit Fachrichtung Lager:
- Lagern von Waren Kommissionieren von Waren
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- practical understanding
- manual dexterity
- organisational skills
- reliability and sense of responsibility
- independence
- endurance and concentration
- sociability
- service orientation
- 1Organisieren der Aufträge Gestalten und Optimieren des Arbeitseinsatzes Entgegennehmen und Bewirtschaften von Gütern Verteilen von Gütern Mit Fachrichtung Distribution:
- 2Bearbeiten von Sendungen und Dienstleistungsaufträgen Zustellen von Sendungen und Erbringen von Dienstleistungen Mit Fachrichtung Lager:
- 3Lagern von Waren Kommissionieren von Waren
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible after a related initial qualification or with proven professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the picking station and scan the barcodes of the goods with a handheld device to enter them into the warehouse system. Then you pack the order securely and attach the shipping documents before the vehicle is loaded.
- You receive incoming deliveries and check the goods for integrity and completeness.
- You scan barcodes with a handheld device and transfer the data to the warehouse system.
- You store products correctly and take special properties such as cold storage requirements into account.
- You record inventory levels on the computer and forward the data to planning.
- You pack goods securely and attach delivery notes and customs forms to the shipment.
- You plan routes, load vehicles and ensure timely delivery.
- You sort letters and parcels, create route plans and distribute the mail.
Working conditions
You work in warehouses, distribution centres or while sorting parcels, sometimes outdoors when loading vehicles. In large companies you work in a team, in small businesses you often work independently with direct customer contact.
Where to learn
- Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBLRigistr. 2, 5102 Rupperswil
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Weather conditions
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