Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 97'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 118'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Sicherheitswärter/in Bahnbaustellen
You secure railway construction sites and protect people and vehicles from danger.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor construction sites along tracks, signal approaching trains, and coordinate cooperation between construction and traffic.
On railway construction sites, you are responsible for the safety of people and machines. Your daily actions determine whether construction work and rail traffic run smoothly side by side. You monitor the site, enforce safety measures, and warn of approaching trains in good time. Without your precise work and constant vigilance, neither the construction teams nor the passengers would be protected. You are the crucial link between technology, construction, and operations.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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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 Sicherheitsingenieur. Based on 931 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'475 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 91'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 100'800 | 33 |
| Aargau | CHF 93'000 | 32 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 91'407 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 164 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 89'260 | 32 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 86'242 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 117'700 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 106'000 | 48 |
| Consulting various | CHF 105'600 | 23 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 105'300 | 31 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 104'250 | 31 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 103'251 | 42 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sicherheitswärter/in Bahnbaustellen
Official education path
You enter the role through completed initial vocational training, plus internal theoretical and practical instruction.
Typical training path
Sicherheitswärter/in Bahnbaustellen
Prerequisites
- internal theoretical and practical training as a Sicherheitswärterin / Sicherheitswärter
- Driver's license Cat. B manual transmission
Requirements
- Robust health
- Good eyesight and hearing
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Good foreign language skills (native language D / F or I – depending on the work region)
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Situational vigilance
- Communication skills
- Physical endurance
- Team orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the edge of the active construction site. Your eyes are constantly on the tracks and the construction schedule. As soon as a train approaches, you give the warning signal. You coordinate the safe stop of work via radio.
- You get a clear overview of the current construction progress and the planned work.
- You implement the prescribed safety measures on the construction site without gaps.
- You warn the construction teams in time with the air horn about approaching trains.
- You coordinate the work interruptions until the tracks can be used safely again.
- You exchange information via radio and phone with construction managers and train control centers.
- You actively support the construction teams with their work as soon as a safe window opens.
- You bring your expertise into the project planning early to optimize processes.
Working conditions
You work outdoors at active railway construction sites, often near tracks and railway embankments. Your workplace changes depending on the construction project. It is usually located away from residential areas.
Strengths
- Situational vigilance
- Communication skills
- Physical endurance
- Team orientation
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Noise exposure
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