Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 47'840 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'900 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'350 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 59'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 53'200 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsVehicles
Tankwart/in
You refuel vehicles and assist customers at the pump.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You fill fuel, service vehicles, operate the cash register, and sell various goods at the station.
You work outdoors and in the shop. You refuel cars and check important vehicle parts. Next to the pump, you assist customers at the cash register and sell snacks or accessories. The job requires practical skills, good manners, and a love for sales. Without formal training, you learn everything directly on the job.
FieldVehicles
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAutomotive
Swissdoc 0.570.55.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Vehicle Cleaner. Based on 41 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 53'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 43'680 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 50'900 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 54'210 | 6 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 54'075 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 48'200 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 42'900 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Tankwart/in
Official education path
You learn the job directly on the job, as no formal training exists.
Typical training path
Tankwart/in
Prerequisites
- Good manners, love for sales, practical skills
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Requirements
- Good manners
- Practical dexterity
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer contact
- Practical skills
- Work organization
- Operational processes
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the pump, fill the tank, and check the oil level and battery. Then you operate the cash register and sell fresh baked goods to waiting customers.
- You refuel vehicle tanks.
- You monitor the pumps and check engine oil levels.
- You check the battery, coolant, and windshield wipers.
- You replace fuses and light bulbs in broken vehicles.
- You operate the cash register and sell kiosk items or baked goods.
- You clean vehicles and operate the automatic car wash.
- You change tires and hand over rental cars to customers.
Working conditions
You work mainly at the outdoor pump and in the attached shop. Depending on the site, you also manage the car wash or the kiosk stock.
Strengths
- Customer contact
- Practical skills
- Work organization
- Operational processes
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Changing stations
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