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 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Verträger/in / Zusteller/in
You deliver newspapers, magazines, and promotional brochures directly to customers
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Verträger/in / Zusteller/in deliver printed materials and promotional items reliably by car, bicycle, or on foot.
The morning is still dark, but you are already on the road. As a Verträger/in / Zusteller/in, you distribute newspapers, magazines, and advertising catalogs directly to doorsteps. Whether on a bicycle, scooter, or in a car – you ensure that information and news reach readers on time. Your work often starts early, but you work independently and spend a lot of time in the fresh air.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryLogistics
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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
- 🎓 Verträger/in / Zusteller/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through direct hiring by a publishing house or logistics provider without formal vocational training requirements.
Typical training path
Verträger/in / Zusteller/in
Prerequisites
- Logistiker/in EBA
- Logistiker/in EFZ
Requirements
- German language skills
- Reliable work ethic
- Independence
- Weather resistance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- German language skills
- Reliability
- Independence
- Weather resistance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You carefully stack the fresh newspapers and promotional materials and check the route plan. Then you head out into the weather to reach every mailbox and doorstep on time.
- You carefully load the fresh newspapers and promotional brochures into your vehicle.
- You plan your delivery routes efficiently and pay attention to the correct order.
- You drive through neighborhoods by car, scooter, or bicycle.
- You place the booklets and letters precisely into the respective mailboxes.
- You check daily for the completeness of the shipments to be delivered.
- You communicate politely with customers regarding questions or issues.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors and on the move in residential areas, commercial zones, or along roads. Your workplace changes daily as you cover different delivery areas.
Where to learn
- Presto Presse-Vertriebs AGZentweg 5, 3001 Bern
- Quickmail AGFürstenlandstrasse 35, 9001 St. Gallen
Strengths
- German language skills
- Reliability
- Independence
- Weather resistance
Trade-offs
- Early working hours
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Traffic risks
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