Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 82'645 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'700 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 117'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Strassentransportfachmann/-frau EFZ
You transport goods safely and efficiently by road.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan routes, load vehicles, and deliver goods directly to customers.
The role of Strassentransportfachmann/-frau EFZ combines practical driving with logistical planning. You ensure goods arrive on time and safely from the warehouse to their destination. You check vehicles, verify documents, and communicate directly with customers. The job requires independence, responsibility, and flexibility, often with irregular working hours.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAutomotive
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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 Road Construction Project Leader. Based on 315 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+12% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 86'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 95'112 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 108'800 | 26 |
| Geneva | CHF 108'329 | 55 |
| Aargau | CHF 99'270 | 15 |
| Solothurn | CHF 95'500 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 93'000 | 22 |
| Zurich | CHF 92'000 | 37 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 122'000 | 11 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 105'512 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 94'000 | 243 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 84'000 | 23 |
| Utilities | CHF 70'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Strassentransportfachmann/-frau EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and combines practical work experience with weekly school lessons.
Typical training path
Strassentransportfachmann/-frau EFZ
Curriculum
- Durchführen von Transporten Sicherstellen des Unterhalts, der Sicherheit und des Umweltschutzes
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Minimum age of 16 (deadline: 30 November of the first year of apprenticeship)
Requirements
- Enjoyment of being on the move
- Independence
- Sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Discretion
- Time flexibility
- Good health and physical fitness (medical certificate from trusted doctor required)
- 1Durchführen von Transporten Sicherstellen des Unterhalts, der Sicherheit und des Umweltschutzes
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Independent work
- Safety awareness
- Physical stamina
- Time flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the loading bay and carefully check the cargo securing before starting the heavy vehicle toward the delivery area. On the road, you constantly monitor the route and vehicle data to reach every appointment safely.
- You prepare transport orders and plan the most efficient route.
- You check transport documents and verify customs data and deadlines carefully.
- You check the vehicle's technical condition before every trip.
- You supervise loading and distribute the weight evenly.
- You drive to the delivery point and unload the goods directly at the customer's site.
- You carry out minor repairs and maintain the vehicles.
- You document all transports and submit the delivery notes.
Working conditions
You work in commercial, transport, and industrial companies, as well as on the road. For longer tours abroad, you spend several days away from home.
Where to learn
- ASTAG Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeugverband Wölflistr.53006 Bern Mobile
Strengths
- Independent work
- Safety awareness
- Physical stamina
- Time flexibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Long periods of sitting
- Working alone
- High responsibility
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