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
Pistenfahrzeugführer/in
You prepare ski slopes safely and professionally for winter sports enthusiasts.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Pistenfahrzeugführer/in operate heavy machinery, maintain the vehicles, and ensure safe slope conditions during winter operations.
Pistenfahrzeugführer/in are essential in winter maintenance to prepare mountain slopes for sports traffic. You steer special vehicles, check snow conditions, and report hazards to control centers. Vehicle maintenance and building snow parks are also part of your duties. The job requires strong concentration, steady nerves, and a willingness to do hard physical work in the cold.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryCable Cars & Other Transport Systems
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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
- 🎓 Pistenfahrzeugführer/in
Official education path
Training is provided through a specific course and obtaining the necessary driving licenses and emergency aid certificates.
Typical training path
Pistenfahrzeugführer/in
Prerequisites
- Physical and mental endurance
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical skill
- Good foreign language skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Requirements
- Physical and mental resilience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical endurance
- Technical skill
- Sense of responsibility
- Foreign language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in the cab of the slope vehicle and constantly check the snow cover and the machine. In between, you inspect the cable winches and maintain the front milling drum to keep operations running smoothly.
- You operate various slope vehicles with cable winches and front milling drums.
- You carefully check the snow cover and the terrain topography.
- You report fresh snow and wind drifts to the slope management.
- You regularly maintain and repair the heavy machines.
- You build and maintain fun parks or halfpipes for freestyle athletes.
- You prepare special race slopes for competition use.
Working conditions
You mainly work in winter maintenance at ski resorts and on alpine slopes. The work often takes place in extreme weather conditions and in remote mountain regions.
Where to learn
- Seilbahnen SchweizGiacomettistrasse 1, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Physical endurance
- Technical skill
- Sense of responsibility
- Foreign language skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
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