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
Nautische/r Schiffsoffizier/in (Hochseeschifffahrt)
You are responsible for safe ship operations on the high seas.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise and monitor daily ship operations. You work with the captain to ensure the safety of passengers and cargo.
On the high seas, you carry great responsibility. As a ship officer, you work closely with the captain. You plan daily operations, monitor machinery, and check the loading. Your technical skills and teamwork are key. You ensure safety on board and handle emergency tasks. This job requires physical and mental endurance, plus a willingness to work irregular hours.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryWater 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 Shipping Officer. 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
- 🎓 Technische und nautische Schiffsoffiziere und Schiffsoffizierinnen
Official education path
You enter this field through specific maritime training programmes and maritime schools.
Typical training path
Technische und nautische Schiffsoffiziere und Schiffsoffizierinnen
Prerequisites
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Physical and mental endurance
- Technical skills
- Teamwork
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Physical and mental resilience
- Technical understanding
- Ability to work in a team
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical skills
- Teamwork
- Endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the bridge or in the engine room to monitor ship systems. At the same time, you coordinate crew tasks and ensure safe loading.
- You organise and coordinate daily ship operations on board.
- You monitor the machinery and plan regular maintenance.
- You ensure the ship is loaded correctly and safely.
- You check the ship's trim, stability, and load.
- You handle firefighting and lifeboat duties.
- You manage tools and spare parts for technical operations.
- You work closely with the captain to keep everyone safe on board.
Working conditions
You work on cargo ships or passenger vessels on the high seas. Your workplace is the deck, the bridge, or the engine room.
Where to learn
- Schweizerisches SeeschifffahrtsamtElisabethenstr. 33, 4010 Basel
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical skills
- Teamwork
- Endurance
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical demands
- High responsibility
- Isolation
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