Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'922 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'247 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 91'965 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'650 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Experte/Expertin für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz HFP
You protect employees and companies from occupational risks
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a specialist in occupational safety, you analyse hazards and develop protection concepts for safe workplaces
You ensure that workplaces remain safe and healthy. In your daily work, you check risks, develop protection measures, and advise companies. Your expertise protects people and supports management in important decisions. You work closely with teams, monitor the implementation of guidelines, and plan preventive measures for different industries and company sizes.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHealthcare
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Secretary to the Director of Finance. Based on 294 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 89'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 86'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'661 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 80'720 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 98'500 | 58 |
| Vaud | CHF 84'500 | 30 |
| Geneva | CHF 80'000 | 34 |
| Berne | CHF 79'000 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 107'000 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 103'702 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 100'500 | 6 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 99'075 | 16 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 97'000 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 94'700 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Expertin/Experte für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz (ASGS) mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1-1,5 Jahre
Official education path
You complete further training to become an Experte/Expertin für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz HFP with a federal diploma.
Typical training path
Expertin/Experte für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz (ASGS) mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (Berufsprüfung) als Spezialist/in für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz or an equivalent qualification in occupational safety and health
- Further training as a Sicherheitsingenieur/in, Arbeitsarzt/-ärztin or Arbeitshygieniker/in
- At least 3 years of professional experience in occupational safety and health
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Independent working style
- Interest in healthcare
- Organizational skills
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have an equivalent qualification or professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Analytical thinking
- Independence
- Organizational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You visit the workplace and check safety guidelines together with team leaders. You document any issues and discuss the next protection measures right away.
- You identify hazards at the workplace and analyse the resulting risks.
- You carefully investigate work accidents and health problems.
- You evaluate statistics and identify dangerous factors or substances.
- You calculate the likelihood of accidents and estimate their consequences.
- You define strategic and technical safety measures.
- You monitor the implementation of plans together with employees.
- You create guidelines for safe workplaces and noise protection.
- You advise management when planning new work areas.
Working conditions
You work in companies of all industries and sizes, as well as in consulting firms. You often move between different locations and teams.
Where to learn
- Verein höhere Berufsbildung ASGSTägerhardring 8, 5436 Würenlos
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Arbeitssicherheit SGAS SekretariatPostfach 160, 1701 Freiburg
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Analytical thinking
- Independence
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Changing work locations
- High responsibility
- Conflict situations
- Documentation effort
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