Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 151'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fachmann/-frau öffentlicher Verkehr EFZ
You plan operations and coordinate vehicles in public transport
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise daily driving operations, create staff rosters, and inform passengers during disruptions
Precise planning and coordination lie at the heart of public transport. You ensure buses, trains, and ferries run reliably. When delays occur, you step in quickly, adjust deployment plans, and inform passengers. Your professional expertise keeps the entire daily schedule on track and guarantees smooth operations.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryRail
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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 Specialist Corporate Banking. Based on 31 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+5% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 91'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 74'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 102'000 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau öffentlicher Verkehr EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and combines practical experience in transport operations with theoretical lessons at a vocational school.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau öffentlicher Verkehr EFZ
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Begeisterung für die Welt des Verkehrs
- Freude an der Arbeit am Computer
- vernetztes Denken
- Zuverlässigkeit und Verantwortungsbewusstsein
- Organisationsfähigkeit
- hohe Teamfähigkeit
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Freude an Fremdsprachen (Englisch und zweite Landessprache)
- Bereitschaft zu unregelmässigen Arbeitszeiten
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is often possible through related vocational qualifications or relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Systems thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the control centre and monitor live timetables on your screen. If a delay occurs, you immediately call the responsible drivers and arrange necessary diversions.
- You create and adjust daily deployment plans for all staff.
- During delays, you record changes in the system immediately and share them.
- You assign specific vehicles to drivers via computer applications.
- You monitor maintenance schedules and provide replacement vehicles in good time when needed.
- You inform passengers in multiple languages via display boards and public address announcements.
- You collect operational data, optimise processes, and strictly follow safety rules.
Working conditions
You work at a computer in the office of a control centre or operations hub. Your workplace is often located with regional or municipal transport companies.
Where to learn
- Verband öffentlicher Verkehr VöVDählhölzliweg 12, 3005 Bern
- login Berufsbildung AG BewerbungszentrumBahnhofstr. 12, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Systems thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Stressful situations
- Sedentary work
- Responsibility
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