Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fachmann/-frau für Entsorgungsanlagen BP
You sort, process and monitor waste in modern disposal plants.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage disposal processes. You advise customers. You monitor machines and ensure safe waste recycling.
Waste is just raw material in the wrong place. As Fachmann/-frau für Entsorgungsanlagen BP you turn materials into new resources. You control sorting plants. You monitor pollutant levels and organise safe transport. You combine technical know-how with ecological responsibility. Your work protects the environment and closes valuable material cycles.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryFreight Forwarding & Foreign Trade
Swissdoc 0.580.49.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Selection & Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau für Entsorgungsanlagen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts 1.5 years. It covers basics and specialist courses on landfilling and processing.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau für Entsorgungsanlagen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Grundkurs:
- Grundlagen zu Annahme, Sortierung, Aufbereitung, Deponierung, Sonderabfall, Arbeitssicherheit und Anlagen Fachkurs Deponierung Fachkurs Sortierung und Aufbereitung Fachkurs Sonderabfall
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähikeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Recyclist/in and at least 2 years of professional experience in a disposal plant
- another EFZ, Diplom einer staatlich anerkannten Handelsmittelschule or gymnasiale Maturität and at least 3 years of professional experience in a disposal plant
- at least 5 years of professional experience in a disposal plant
Requirements
- Interest in the disposal and recovery of waste
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- 1Grundkurs:
- 2Grundlagen zu Annahme, Sortierung, Aufbereitung, Deponierung, Sonderabfall, Arbeitssicherheit und Anlagen Fachkurs Deponierung Fachkurs Sortierung und Aufbereitung Fachkurs Sonderabfall
Where this can lead
Career changers with a related EFZ or school-leaving certificate can qualify through several years of professional experience. Retraining at specialist colleges or degree programmes in environmental engineering at universities of applied sciences are also possible.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Environmental awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of the sorting line. You adjust the magnetic systems for metal separation. You check pollutant documents in between. You discuss the next shift with the team.
- You sort materials and waste carefully according to recyclability.
- You advise companies on correct storage and waste separation.
- You operate presses and magnetic systems for targeted processing.
- You organise transport and monitor safe logistics.
- You measure pollutant levels and document technical analysis results.
- You plan maintenance work and train all operating staff.
- You develop disposal plants further and lead technical projects.
Working conditions
You work in disposal plants, on landfills or in hazardous waste facilities. Your workplace changes between the office, the machine hall and open areas.
Where to learn
- Trägerverein Ausbildung Fachpersonal Entsorgungsanlagen (TAFE)Eichtalstrasse 54, 8634 Hombrechtikon
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Environmental awareness
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
- High responsibility
- Protective equipment
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