Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'300 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'320 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 81'516 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'100 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Gefahrengutbeauftragte/r für Strasse und Schiene
You monitor the safe transport of dangerous goods by road and rail.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Gefahrengutbeauftragte/r für Strasse und Schiene, you monitor compliance with safety regulations and advise your company on transport.
The safe transport of dangerous goods requires maximum precision and expert knowledge. As Gefahrengutbeauftragte/r für Strasse und Schiene, you ensure your company strictly follows all legal requirements. You monitor packaging and loading processes. You reduce transport risks and prepare detailed reports for management. Your expertise protects people, the environment, and infrastructure from potential hazards.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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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 Export Specialist. Based on 663 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 81'250 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'368 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'590 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 93'625 | 16 |
| Vaud | CHF 90'900 | 33 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 88'200 | 33 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'785 | 86 |
| Solothurn | CHF 86'501 | 20 |
| Fribourg | CHF 86'416 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 93'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 90'000 | 47 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 90'000 | 46 |
| Utilities | CHF 88'400 | 7 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 88'400 | 5 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 87'216 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Gefahrengutbeauftragte Strasse und Schiene
Official education path
Training is provided through a special qualification as Gefahrengutbeauftragte/r für Strasse und Schiene.
Typical training path
Gefahrengutbeauftragte Strasse und Schiene
Prerequisites
- Extremely reliable and responsible
- Stress resistant
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Stress resistance
- Accuracy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the shipping area. You check the documentation and cargo labeling step by step. You discuss open questions about safe handling with your colleagues.
- You monitor compliance with all legal regulations for dangerous goods transport.
- You check packaging and loading processes against safety standards.
- You advise your colleagues on dangerous goods transport.
- You prepare annual safety reports for company management.
- You reduce risks during the loading and unloading of dangerous goods.
Working conditions
You work in logistics centres, freight forwarders, or manufacturing companies that handle dangerous goods. Your office serves as the central hub for documentation and advice.
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Stress resistance
- Accuracy
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular checks
- Legal updates
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