Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'133 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 67'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'498 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 71'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 71'136 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Fachmann/-frau Bahntransport EFZ
You plan and organise the safe transport of goods by rail.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You assemble trains. You coordinate shunting operations. You ensure the timely transport of goods by rail.
Logistics sits at the heart of the rail network. You plan journeys. You assemble carriages. You coordinate freight handling. You blend technical know-how with precise organisation. You ensure timely deliveries and safe operations every day. Your work keeps the economy moving. It links production sites to the public network.
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 Agente. Based on 604 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 69'029 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 64'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 80'000 | 45 |
| Berne | CHF 67'813 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'600 | 95 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 62'833 | 16 |
| Geneva | CHF 62'400 | 59 |
| Aargau | CHF 62'348 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 110'000 | 11 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 94'000 | 21 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 90'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 84'000 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 80'000 | 24 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Bahntransport EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year apprenticeship. You attend vocational school 1 day per week. You gain practical experience at a railway company.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Bahntransport EFZ
Curriculum
- Organisieren der Aufträge
- Gestalten und Optimieren des Arbeitseinsatzes
- Führen des Triebfahrzeugs
- Vorbereiten und Führen von Rangierbewegungen
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
- Minimum age: 16 years (by 31 August of the first training year)
Requirements
- Strong constitution
- Organisational skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Manual dexterity
- Independence
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- 1Organisieren der Aufträge
- 2Gestalten und Optimieren des Arbeitseinsatzes
- 3Führen des Triebfahrzeugs
- 4Vorbereiten und Führen von Rangierbewegungen
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible. You need relevant prior experience. You need internal training for shunting locomotives.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on the shunting yard. You check the carriage couplings. The radio gives constant updates. You guide the locomotive drivers with clear instructions. You make sure the train departs on schedule.
- You check customer requests. You plan the assembly of freight trains.
- You assemble carriages. You attach the locomotives.
- You coordinate speed and route via radio.
- You calculate the necessary braking distances for safe maneuvers.
- You load containers onto the carriages. You report the train as ready to depart.
- You inspect vehicles. You document technical issues in reports.
Working conditions
You work outdoors on shunting yards. You work in train terminals. You work on tracks linking production sites. Your workplace is often noisy. It depends on the weather. You must wear protective equipment.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Vereinigung für die Berufsbildung in der Logistik SVBLRigistrasse 2, 5102 Rupperswil
- login Berufsbildung AG Bewerbungszentrum login Berufsbildung AGBahnhofstrasse 12, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Physical effort
- High safety standards
- Noise and dust
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