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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Leiter/in Logistikabteilung/Logistikcenter
You steer complex logistics processes and lead teams to efficient results
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You take responsibility for the entire logistics of a company and optimize warehouse and transport processes
As a logistics manager, you take strategic responsibility for all goods flows in your company. You precisely coordinate goods receipt, order picking, and goods dispatch. You develop innovative warehouse concepts, guide your team through challenging projects, and consistently ensure cost-optimized processes across the entire supply chain.
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
- 🎓 Leiter/in von Logistikabteilungen und Logistikzentren
Official education path
Entry typically requires relevant professional experience in logistics combined with internal training for leadership roles
Typical training path
Leiter/in von Logistikabteilungen und Logistikzentren
Prerequisites
- Experience in the logistics industry
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have years of operational logistics practice and proven leadership skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Process optimization
- Decisiveness
- Strategic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control center of the logistics hub and monitor order picking in real time. At the same time, you discuss priorities for the next dispatch with your staff
- You take overall responsibility for all logistics processes in the company
- You coordinate goods receipt and the precise picking of orders
- You manage goods dispatch and continuously optimize warehouse capacity
- You guide your team through challenging optimization projects and training sessions
- You analyze transport routes and adapt disposal logistics to new requirements
- You ensure that all internal and external processes run smoothly
- You develop cost-effective concepts to increase warehouse efficiency
- You report key figures and process improvements to the management
Working conditions
You work in logistics hubs, warehouse halls, or company buildings directly linked to goods handling
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Process optimization
- Decisiveness
- Strategic thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Time pressure
- Shift work
- Physical strain
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