Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'140 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 74'850 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 73'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Kontrolleur/in (Bus, Tram, PostAuto)
You check travel tickets on public transport and help passengers.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Kontrolleur/in (Bus, Tram, PostAuto), you check tickets on buses, trams and PostAutos. You issue payment notices and advise travellers.
As Kontrolleur/in (Bus, Tram, PostAuto), you are the visible face of order and service in public transport. You usually work in pairs through the carriages. You check travel tickets for validity and authenticity. You answer questions, solve small problems on site and issue standard payment notices for violations. Your work helps keep the transport network safe and reliable.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRoad
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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 Roadie. Based on 182 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 71'500 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'085 | 61 |
| Lucerne | CHF 68'900 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 76'800 | 14 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 72'000 | 25 |
| Industry various | CHF 71'500 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 67'738 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'625 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 63'791 | 64 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kontrolleur/in (Bus, Tram, PostAuto)
Official education path
Training takes place directly at the respective transport company. It follows internal guidelines.
Typical training path
Kontrolleur/in (Bus, Tram, PostAuto)
Prerequisites
- Professional experience in driving services
Requirements
- Social competence
- Customer and service orientation
- Negotiation skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible. You just need prior experience in driving services or customer service.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Service orientation
- Negotiation skills
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the moving vehicle. You check passenger tickets with focus. If there are discrepancies, you speak to the people directly. You resolve the situation in a friendly but firm way.
- You check travel tickets for validity, time limits and personal authorisation.
- You verify personal subscriptions for authenticity. You spot forgeries reliably.
- You issue formal payment notices to people without a valid ticket.
- You record the details of those involved. You pass the data on.
- You note special incidents. You inform the operations centre promptly.
- You answer passenger questions. You help with wayfinding issues.
- You usually work in fixed pairs through the carriages.
Working conditions
You work mainly in moving public transport vehicles like buses, trams and PostAutos. You also work at stops or in the control centres of transport companies.
Strengths
- Social skills
- Service orientation
- Negotiation skills
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Conflict situations
- Weather conditions
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