Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'449 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'789 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'634 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 69'967 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 71'680 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Logistiker/in EBA
You organise goods flows and ensure timely deliveries
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You receive, store and send goods in warehouses or for parcel services
As Logistiker/in EBA, you are the backbone of goods flows. You receive deliveries, check them carefully and store them safely. You control the material flow with a forklift or at the computer. Whether in a warehouse, at the post office or in a distribution centre: you ensure that parcels and goods arrive on time and intact.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryLogistics: Distribution, Warehousing & Transport
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Logistician. Based on 10,369 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+5% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 61'318 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 61'101 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 64'503 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Nidwalden | CHF 66'425 | 40 |
| Zug | CHF 65'460 | 156 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 65'000 | 161 |
| Schwyz | CHF 63'500 | 124 |
| Zurich | CHF 63'059 | 1,597 |
| Appenzell A. | CHF 63'050 | 33 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 71'600 | 8 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 70'000 | 26 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 67'528 | 590 |
| Utilities | CHF 67'000 | 71 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 66'355 | 87 |
| Insurance | CHF 66'000 | 21 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Logistiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years and combines warehouse practice with 1 day of vocational school per week
Typical training path
Logistiker/in EBA
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- practical understanding
- manual dexterity
- reliability and sense of responsibility
- endurance and concentration
- good health
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible if you already have practical experience in logistics or transport
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Careful checking
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
- Structured working
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the packing table and check the delivery notes carefully. Then you pack the shipments safely and prepare them for the delivery tour. You check the freight and load the vehicle according to fixed route plans.
- You receive incoming deliveries and check them carefully for completeness
- You store goods safely and clearly according to fixed regulations
- You scan barcodes and update stock data on the computer
- You pack shipments with suitable materials and include documents
- You organise delivery tours and load vehicles according to set routes
- You monitor stock levels and place new orders when needed
- You work closely with drivers and colleagues in logistics
- You strictly follow all safety regulations when operating machines
Working conditions
You work in warehouses, distribution centres, parcel services or outdoors when loading vehicles. Depending on your location, you switch between a computer desk and a packing station
Where to learn
- Swiss Logistics by ASFL SVBLRigistr. 2, 5102 Rupperswil
Strengths
- Careful checking
- Teamwork
- Physical stamina
- Structured working
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High time pressure
- Outdoor weather
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