Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 129'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'073 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 122'325 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Rangierer/in
You assemble and inspect trains for safe passenger and freight transport.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Rangierer/in prepare trains, carry out technical inspections, and coordinate complex shunting maneuvers in the station area.
On station grounds, Rangierer/in ensure smooth operations. You inspect vehicles, release brakes, couple wagons, and carry out technical checks. Whether in passenger or freight transport: your work guarantees the safety and punctuality of the rail network. With technical understanding and a strong sense of responsibility, you actively shape daily train traffic.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRail
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Rangierer/in.
Salary trend
+96% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 103'150 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 129'073 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 88'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Rangierer und Rangierinnen
Official education path
Entry is made through completed initial vocational training or practical work experience in the logistics sector.
Typical training path
Rangierer und Rangierinnen
Prerequisites
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Independence
- Robust health
- Clear color vision (no
- red/green color blindness)
- Willingness to work irregular hours
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Flawless color vision (no red/green color blindness)
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible with relevant work experience and practical on-the-job training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Teamwork skills
- Precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the platform and check the couplings of parked wagons. You coordinate the next shunting movements by radio while keeping the route in sight.
- You check technical equipment on the locomotives before every trip.
- You release brakes and disconnect couplings between locomotives and wagons.
- You coordinate complex shunting movements by radio with station staff.
- You record vehicle data digitally and send it to the system.
- You carry out brake tests and ensure the vehicle is ready to run.
- You fix minor defects on the vehicle or report them immediately.
- You continuously monitor the route and signals during maneuvers.
Working conditions
You work mainly on station grounds and in shunting yards. Your workplace includes tracks, locomotive sheds, and the driver cabins of the locomotives.
Where to learn
- SBB AG Team Sourcing, Recruiting & TalentsHilfikerstrasse 1, 3014 Bern
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina
- Teamwork skills
- Precision
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Weather exposure
- High concentration
- Noise exposure
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