Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 62'154 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 64'898 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 65'991 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Lastwagenfahrlehrer/in
You teach driving students how to drive trucks safely
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You share theoretical knowledge and practical driving experience for handling heavy goods vehicles safely
As a Lastwagenfahrlehrer/in, you train future professional drivers. You lead theoretical classes and accompany practical driving on the road. You teach important rules for safety and environmental protection. Your goal is to prepare learners optimally for their exams. You place great value on clear communication and technical understanding
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRoad
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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 Lastwagenfahrerin. Based on 7,889 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'579 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'223 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'224 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 64'017 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Obwalden | CHF 69'898 | 24 |
| Schwyz | CHF 66'900 | 59 |
| Zurich | CHF 65'000 | 1,042 |
| Appenzell A. | CHF 65'000 | 17 |
| Uri | CHF 64'307 | 13 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 64'301 | 386 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 70'500 | 28 |
| Utilities | CHF 68'250 | 39 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 66'612 | 464 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 65'380 | 68 |
| Consulting various | CHF 65'000 | 15 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 65'000 | 81 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Lastwagenfahrlehrer/in
Official education path
Training is provided through vocational basic education with theoretical and practical classes
Typical training path
Lastwagenfahrlehrer/in
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung BP eidg. Fachausweis als Fahrlehrer/in (Kat. B)
- Ausbildung zum/zur Lastwagenfahrlehrer/in
Requirements
- Kontaktfreude
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- gute Beobachtungsgabe
- technisches Verständnis
- Verantwortungsbewusstsein
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have completed vocational training and several years of practical experience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Friendliness and openness
- Clear communication
- Keen observation
- Basic technical understanding
- High responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit next to the driving student in the cab and point out the truck's control panels. Together, you practice adjusting your driving to current traffic and weather conditions
- You teach theoretical classes on traffic rules and vehicle technology
- You show the correct operation of heavy vehicles during practical driving lessons
- You explain the importance of key control devices before every trip
- You share legal knowledge for safe road travel
- You prepare learners specifically for the theoretical exam
- You accompany driving students on the road during all maneuvers
Working conditions
You work at driving schools, transport companies, or public transport operators. Your workplace alternates between training rooms and the road
Where to learn
- L-drive.chEffingerstrasse 8, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Friendliness and openness
- Clear communication
- Keen observation
- Basic technical understanding
- High responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Weather dependence
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
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