Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'048 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'150 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 73'990 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 78'331 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'200 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Kontrollmatrose/-matrosin (Binnenschifffahrt)
You look after passengers and ensure safe ship operations on land and on the water.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kontrollmatrose/-matrosin (Binnenschifffahrt) look after passengers, secure the ship when docking, and ensure order and safety during the journey.
As Kontrollmatrose/-matrosin (Binnenschifffahrt), you combine service with responsibility. You accompany travelers on their tours, check tickets, and provide valuable information about the region. At every stop, you lay out the gangway and secure the ship firmly. In an emergency, you act quickly and competently. This job offers you variety on the water and direct contact with people from all over the world.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWater Transport
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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 Angestellter Verkauf Innendienst. Based on 4,161 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'602 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'269 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 68'256 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'757 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | CHF 81'565 | 14 |
| Schwyz | CHF 73'800 | 72 |
| Geneva | CHF 73'342 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 73'136 | 955 |
| Zug | CHF 72'000 | 183 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 71'500 | 73 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 76'000 | 35 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 75'400 | 270 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'237 | 168 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 74'900 | 58 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 73'300 | 139 |
| Utilities | CHF 72'573 | 60 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kontrollmatrose/-matrosin der Binnenschifffahrt
Official education path
You complete your training with a finished vocational qualification and internal training from the ship company.
Typical training path
Kontrollmatrose/-matrosin der Binnenschifffahrt
Prerequisites
- Internal training from the shipping company
Requirements
- Customer and service orientation
- Sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Good foreign language skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Sense of responsibility
- Language skills
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the bow and secure the ropes while the gangway is ready for guests. Then you walk through the decks. You check tickets and answer questions about the next stops.
- You secure the ship to the dock with strong ropes.
- You lay out the gangway and monitor safe boarding and disembarking.
- You conduct safety patrols during the journey to protect passengers.
- You check tickets and provide information about stops and sights.
- You keep the decks clean and tidy.
- You provide first aid in emergencies and take immediate action.
- You look after passengers with friendly and attentive service.
Working conditions
You work on inland ships on rivers and lakes in Switzerland. Your workplace moves between the decks, the starboard side, and the harbor quays.
Where to learn
- VSSU Schweizerische SchifffahrtsunternehmungenMythenquai 333, 8038 Zürich
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Sense of responsibility
- Language skills
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Emergency situations
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