Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'801 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'866 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 71'630 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'077 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Seilkraneinsatzleiter/in BP
You lead safe timber felling with cable cranes in steep mountains.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and manage cable crane operations for timber harvesting in difficult terrain. You are responsible for the whole team.
Conventional machines often fail in steep mountains. As Seilkraneinsatzleiter/in BP, you take charge of safe and efficient timber felling. You plan the cable lines. You coordinate your team. You ensure logs reach the storage site without damage. Your expertise protects nature. It also secures the profitability of forestry work.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryForestry
Swissdoc 0.120.14.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Tower Crane Operator. Based on 1,105 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'255 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 79'500 | 14 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 79'000 | 20 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'000 | 57 |
| Schwyz | CHF 77'783 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 75'400 | 60 |
| Solothurn | CHF 75'300 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'000 | 6 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 77'400 | 32 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'150 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 72'634 | 760 |
| Education | CHF 72'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 72'000 | 103 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Seilkraneinsatzleiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The advanced training lasts 1 to 2 years. It takes place alongside your job. You complete a practical internship.
Typical training path
Seilkraneinsatzleiter/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as a Forstwart/in EFZ and at least 2 years of professional experience
- Other completed vocational basic training or equivalent qualification and 5 years of professional experience with cable crane systems
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Planning flair
- Reliability
- Technical skill
- Robust health
- Sense of responsibility
- Social competence
Where this can lead
Career changers with a different completed basic qualification usually need 5 years of professional experience with cable crane systems. This allows them to take the exam.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical skill
- Planning flair
- Leadership strength
- Risk awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the crane cabin. You check the cable tension. Your team prepares the unloading site on the ground. You give clear commands. You guide the trolley safely along the cable line to the next felling spot.
- You plan the cable crane route. You consider the terrain conditions.
- You calculate the time and cost for installation and operation.
- You monitor the safe setup and dismantling of the cable line in the field.
- You carry out regular maintenance on the cables and safety measures.
- You lead the operation team. You train new staff on the procedures.
- You coordinate the gentle transport of logs to the storage site.
- You ensure compliance with all strict safety regulations at the workplace.
Working conditions
You mainly work in alpine mountain regions. You work for municipal forestry departments or private forestry companies. Your workplace is difficult terrain. You access it with the cable crane system.
Where to learn
- Codoc Koordination und Dokumentation Bildung Wald Hardernstr. 20Postfach 339, 3250 Lyss
- ibW Bildungszentrum WaldFörsterschule 2, 7304 Maienfeld
- OdA Wald Schweiz Hardernstr. 20Postfach 339, 3250 Lyss
Strengths
- Technical skill
- Planning flair
- Leadership strength
- Risk awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Limited job market
- High responsibility
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