Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 51'450 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'944 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 49'850 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'838 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 223'908 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Funker/in (Hochseeschifffahrt)
You manage radio traffic on ocean-going vessels and ensure maritime communication.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Radio operators on board ocean-going vessels coordinate all radio traffic, monitor equipment, and ensure maritime safety.
On board ocean-going vessels, you take charge of central communications. As a Funker/in (Hochseeschifffahrt) on board ocean-going vessels, you manage all radio traffic and maintain contact with ports, shipping companies, and weather services. Your work combines technical precision with high responsibility for safety at sea. You check the radio equipment, forward emergency calls, and coordinate arrivals. This job requires focused work under changing conditions on the open sea.
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 Shipping Specialist. Based on 54 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 49'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 46'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 58'500 | 7 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 52'950 | 14 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 52'105 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Nautischer Fachmann EFZ / Nautische Fachfrau EFZ
Official education path
You enter this field through a nautical vocational training program with additional qualifications for radio service.
Typical training path
Nautischer Fachmann EFZ / Nautische Fachfrau EFZ
Prerequisites
- Ausbildung als Nautischer Fachmann EFZ / Nautische Fachfrau EFZ
- entsprechende Zusatzqualifikation
Requirements
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- selbstständige Arbeitsweise
- hohes Verantwortungsbewusstsein
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Independent working style
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the radio console and check transmission routines with ease, while the ship glides across the open sea. At the captain's request, you establish contact with the next port and report your exact location.
- You handle all radio traffic on the ship.
- Before entering a port, you contact the responsible shore radio station.
- You continuously report your location and arrival time.
- You communicate with the shipping company and forward safety messages.
- You request current weather reports from the relevant weather services.
- You check the radio equipment and arrange for maintenance work.
Working conditions
You work exclusively on board ocean-going vessels on open waters. Your workplace is the radio room, which is firmly integrated into the ship's infrastructure.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisches SeeschifffahrtsamtElisabethenstr. 33, 4010 Basel
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Independent working style
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Isolation on board
- Shift work and night duty
- Technical vulnerability
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