Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 51'450 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'944 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 49'850 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'838 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 223'908 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Hafenmeister/in
You organise and monitor safe operations in the harbour.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Hafenmeister/in organise ship traffic, monitor safety and manage berths in the harbour.
As Hafenmeister/in you manage the complex interaction of ships, vehicles and people in the harbour. You ensure traffic safety on water and land. You assign berths and coordinate maintenance work. Your daily actions ensure that goods are handled safely and leisure boats are moored smoothly. With strong organisational skills and clear commands you run the harbour operations.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWater Transport
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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 Shipping Specialist. Based on 54 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 65'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 49'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 46'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'200 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 58'500 | 7 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 52'950 | 14 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 52'105 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schiffsführer/in
Official education path
You start with internal training or specific further education in harbour management.
Typical training path
Schiffsführer/in
Prerequisites
- Training and experience as a Schiffsführer/in
- Internal training of the shipping company
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Communication skills
- Independent working style
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Willingness to decide
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the harbour office and assign a freighter its berth by radio. At the same time you check the safety equipment on the crane and coordinate the departure of the harbour workers.
- You monitor ship traffic and ensure safety in the harbour area.
- You assign specific berths to ship captains for arrival and departure.
- You coordinate the handling of goods and check safety measures.
- You order maintenance work and check harbour facilities for damage.
- You manage leisure berths and help boat owners launch and retrieve their vessels.
- You create invoices for berth rentals and maintain waiting lists.
Working conditions
You work at the water's edge in harbour operations for inland or deep-sea shipping. Your workplace is spread across the harbour office, the quays and the crane areas.
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Willingness to decide
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Shift work
- Pressure of responsibility
- Noise and odours
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