Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'760 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'050 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 61'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'750 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Technische/r Leiter/in Seilbahnen
You ensure the technical operation and safety of cable car systems
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for maintenance, staff management, and project leadership to ensure safe cable car operations.
As a Technische/r Leiter/in Seilbahnen, you ensure safe and smooth operations. You blend technical expertise with leadership duties. You plan maintenance, lead teams, and manage renovations. Your daily work guarantees that guests and staff in the mountains can always trust the highest safety standards.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAircraft, Boat & Other Vehicle Construction
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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 Alternative Practitioner. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+48% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 46'667 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 67'761 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Technische Leiter und Technische Leiterinnen Seilbahnen
Official education path
Entry requires relevant initial training in cable car technology or the mechanical engineering sector, plus specific further education.
Typical training path
Technische Leiter und Technische Leiterinnen Seilbahnen
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung als Seilbahnfachmann/frau BP
- Recognition by the Bundesamt für Verkehr (BAV)
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social competence
- Quick reaction time
- Enjoyment of administrative work
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Willingness to work irregular hours
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Confidence in decision-making
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You inspect the cable routing together with the operating staff and maintain the control technology on site. If needed, you coordinate short-term deployments or train new staff directly at their posts.
- You monitor the technical integrity of cable car systems daily.
- You schedule the operating staff and provide technical guidance.
- You train apprentices and support ongoing professional development.
- You issue immediate operational orders for safety during technical faults.
- You lead or support projects for renovations and new constructions.
- You create budgets and manage the financial planning for the facility.
Working conditions
You work primarily outdoors at cable car sites in mountain regions. You also plan in the offices of the cable car company or at construction sites.
Where to learn
- Seilbahnen SchweizGiacomettistrasse 1, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Technical expertise
- Leadership skills
- Confidence in decision-making
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
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