Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'297 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 61'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'639 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 68'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'200 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Luftverkehrsangestellte/r Swissport
First point of contact for travellers at the airport
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You assist passengers at check-in and the gate. You check documents and coordinate flight operations.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAviation
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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 Employee Airport. Based on 165 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'250 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 58'688 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 59'750 | 44 |
| Zurich | CHF 58'409 | 53 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 60'000 | 89 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 58'344 | 23 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 56'700 | 27 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Luftverkehrsangestellte/r
Official education path
Training is provided through internal company courses. These follow the employer's specific guidelines.
Typical training path
Luftverkehrsangestellte/r
Prerequisites
- Very good foreign language skills (German and English)
- Good foreign language skills (French)
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Requirements
- Customer and service orientation
- High sense of responsibility
- Social competence
- Commitment and resilience
- IT skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can often join. You just need prior experience in service or aviation.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strong service orientation
- Strong sense of responsibility
- High resilience
- Good language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the check-in counter. You check passengers' travel documents and weigh their luggage carefully. If a flight is delayed, you inform travellers via the loudspeaker. You then direct them to the new gate.
- You welcome passengers at check-in and verify their travel documents.
- You weigh the luggage and calculate excess baggage fees if necessary.
- You coordinate the boarding process at the gate together with the flight crew.
- You inform travellers via loudspeaker about delays or gate changes.
- You assist passengers during cancellations and arrange alternative connections.
- You guide arriving and transferring passengers safely through the terminal.
Working conditions
You work in the terminals of major airports. You are at check-in counters, gates, and in the arrival hall. Your workplace is noisy. But it is clearly structured and always close to the travellers.
Where to learn
- Swissport International Ltd. Station Zurich Human Resources BZH8058 Zürich
Strengths
- Strong service orientation
- Strong sense of responsibility
- High resilience
- Good language skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular shifts
- High noise levels
- Acute stress situations
- Physical strain
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