Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 56'485 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'035 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 66'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Seilbahnfachmann/-frau BP
You monitor and maintain cable car systems for safe tourism
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Cable car specialists ensure safe operations in tourism, maintain equipment, and lead teams.
You are the technical backbone of mountain railways. In workshops and at the cable cars, you check brakes, cables, and electronics. Your goal is safe passenger operations. When faults occur, you take immediate action and guide your team through critical situations. This way, you combine precise technology with high responsibility in tourism and secure the infrastructure.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryCable Cars & Other Transport Systems
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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 Seilbahnfachmann. Based on 85 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 76'850 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 57'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 62'265 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 57'400 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 63'000 | 51 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 62'530 | 11 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'850 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 49'270 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Seilbahnfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts one and a half years and covers technical and operational basics.
Typical training path
Seilbahnfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Allgemeine technische Grundlagen seilbahntechnische Grundlagen betriebliche Anwendungen
Prerequisites
- Seilbahn-Mechatroniker/in EFZ and at least 5 years of professional experience in the technical service of cable car maintenance
- EFZ of the appliance or electrical industry, 5 years of professional experience in a relevant profession or in the technical service of a cable car company, and passed basic exam or equivalent exam
- Other EFZ, 5 years of activity in the technical service of cable car maintenance, and passed basic exam or equivalent exam
- Diplom einer Höheren Fachprüfung, Diplom als Techniker/in HF or a Bachelor in Engineering in the mentioned professional groups, 2 years of professional experience in the technical service of cable car maintenance, and passed basic exam or equivalent exam
- Completion of the course for Berufsbildner/in
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Networked thinking and action
- Willingness to flexible working hours
- Leadership skills
- Physical and mental resilience
- 1Allgemeine technische Grundlagen seilbahntechnische Grundlagen betriebliche Anwendungen
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is possible after technical initial training and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Resilience
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control center and check the cable car data for deviations. If needed, you go to the workshop to maintain mechanical parts or adjust electronic sensors.
- You continuously monitor the rail systems and spot technical deviations early.
- You maintain and install mechanical parts and electronic sensors on the systems.
- You check brakes and cables according to strict safety rules for passenger operations.
- You lead your team and also support trainees in daily work.
- You plan work processes and regularly organize emergency drills.
- You take independent responsibility for restarting operations after a breakdown.
Working conditions
You work in offices, workshops, and directly along the cable car routes. Your workplace is mainly with cable car companies in tourist mountain regions.
Where to learn
- Seilbahnen Schweiz Ausbildungszentrum SBSZeughausstr. 19A, 3860 Meiringen
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Resilience
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Seasonal working hours
- Physical demands
- High responsibility
- Weather dependency
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