Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'140 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 74'850 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 73'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Velokurier/in
You deliver urgent shipments and parcels quickly by bicycle.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Velokurier/in transport urgent documents, parcels and goods safely by bicycle in the city and across the country.
You are the fast couriers of the city and the country. You transport urgent letters, parcels and goods directly to the recipient by bicycle. Whether in city traffic or on regional routes: you ensure that important shipments arrive on time and safely. Your work requires reliability, good orientation and a strong sense of responsibility. In this profession you are constantly outdoors and work closely with customers and other courier services.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRoad
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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 Roadie. Based on 182 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 71'500 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'085 | 61 |
| Lucerne | CHF 68'900 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 76'800 | 14 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 72'000 | 25 |
| Industry various | CHF 71'500 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 67'738 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'625 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 63'791 | 64 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Velokurier/in
Official education path
Training is primarily provided through an introduction and practical on-the-job training.
Typical training path
Velokurier/in
Prerequisites
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Customer and service orientation
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Service orientation
- Orientation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You carefully pack the urgent shipment into your backpack and head to the next destination in city traffic. After delivering it against signature, you already plan the next route for the next order.
- You hand over the shipments personally to the recipient against signature.
- You coordinate transports with other courier services or the railway.
- You distribute flyers and promotional gifts in the city area on advance order.
- You handle postal services between different branches or locations.
- You plan your routes efficiently to meet every deadline.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors in city traffic and in the suburbs. You are also on the road for regional trips and transports across the country.
Where to learn
- swissconnect AGGüterstrasse 7, 6005 Luzern
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Service orientation
- Orientation skills
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Time pressure
- Physical strain
- Traffic safety
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