Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'940 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'216 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 52'416 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'930 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Verkehrsexperte/-expertin
You inspect vehicles and assess driving skills to ensure road safety.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Verkehrsexperte/-expertin inspect vehicles for safety and assess new drivers for roadworthiness.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAutomotive
Swissdoc 0.570.35.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fruit Expert. Based on 65 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 45'140 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'096 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 51'833 | 53 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Diplom der Vereinigung der Strassenverkehrsämter "Verkehrsexperte/-expertin für die Prüfung von leichten Transportfahrzeugen" bzw. "Verkehrsexperte/-expertin für Führerprüfungen der Kategorie B"
- ⏱ Ca. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
Training is completed alongside work through a one-year diploma from the Vereinigung der Strassenverkehrsämter.
Typical training path
Diplom der Vereinigung der Strassenverkehrsämter "Verkehrsexperte/-expertin für die Prüfung von leichten Transportfahrzeugen" bzw. "Verkehrsexperte/-expertin für Führerprüfungen der Kategorie B"
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 24 years
- At least three years holding a Swiss driving license category B or C without traffic-endangering violations
- Meet medical requirements according to Verkehrszulassungsverordnung Annex 1
- Foreign language skills are an advantage
- For vehicle inspections: Completion of vocational basic training as Automobil-Mechatroniker/in EFZ, Automobild-Diagnostiker/in EFZ or a technically equivalent profession
- For vehicle inspections: 1 year of professional practice since basic training
- For driver tests: Completion of vocational basic training or equivalent training
- For driver tests: Report on traffic psychological suitability
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of regulations
- Observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the inspection hall. You use special measuring devices to check the brakes and lights of a vehicle. Then you take the wheel to assess dynamic driving under real conditions.
- You inspect vehicles for operational safety and technical faults in the inspection hall.
- You assess candidates' driving skills during a practical driving test.
- You document found damage and record it continuously in the inspection report.
- You take the wheel to test the vehicle's dynamic behavior.
- You give clear instructions to candidates and create a relaxed atmosphere.
- You use extensive databases to check registration documents and approval details.
- You check the engine, steering, suspension, and lights for compliance with regulations.
Working conditions
You work mainly in the inspection halls of cantonal road traffic offices. There you have access to specialized measuring devices and technical test stands.
Where to learn
- asa Vereinigung der StrassenverkehrsämterThunstrasse 9, 3005 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of regulations
- Observation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular office work
- Shift work
- Stressful test situations
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