Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 30'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 20'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Airport Manager/in
You direct flight operations and secure processes at the airport.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage the airport operationally, monitor flight activities, and coordinate emergency teams during disruptions.
As Airport Manager/in, you hold operational responsibility for an entire airport. You continuously monitor flight activities, lead emergency teams during disruptions, and coordinate complex processes around the clock. Your actions ensure that passengers, cargo, and aircraft reach their destinations safely and on time. This responsible role demands quick decisions under pressure and a deep understanding of airport processes.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAviation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Airport Manager/in.
Salary trend
+60% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 30'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 48'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Airport Manager/in
Official education path
Entry is through a vocational basic qualification with EFZ, preferably in aviation, followed by multi-year professional experience and internal on-the-job training.
Typical training path
Airport Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung mit EFZ (preferably in aviation)
- Several years of experience
- Internal 'on the job' training
- Driver's license Cat. B
Requirements
- Good business administration knowledge
- Strong teamwork skills
- Communication skills
- Social competence
- Readiness for irregular working hours
- Very good English skills, oral and written
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Decisiveness
- Team coordination
- Communication skills
- Stress resistance
- 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 24-hour emergency control centre and monitor weather data and runway occupancy. During a sudden storm or technical failure, you immediately coordinate on-site emergency teams to ensure safety and smooth operations.
- You monitor all flight operations and the occupancy of operational areas.
- You lead snow clearance operations and check the safety of runways and taxiways.
- You manage the airport-wide emergency centre and pass weather warnings to all involved parties.
- You coordinate emergency teams during incidents and ensure a rapid return to normal operations.
- You consistently enforce guidelines with airport users and third-party companies.
- You document incidents, accidents, and damage cases completely for internal review.
Working conditions
You work primarily in the airport emergency control centre and on the operational areas of the airfield. Depending on the situation, you move between the control post, the runways, and the maintenance zones.
Where to learn
- Flughafen Zürich AG Human Resources8058 Zürich
Strengths
- Decisiveness
- Team coordination
- Communication skills
- Stress resistance
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Weather dependency
- On-call availability
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