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head of cargo salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 279 salary entriesCHF 85 750
median
4% earn betweenCHF 37 692 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 700
6% earn betweenCHF 55 250 and CHF 61 100
15% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 72 800
23% earn betweenCHF 74 550 and CHF 85 000
15% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 93 600
12% earn betweenCHF 94 250 and CHF 100 800
7% earn betweenCHF 102 392 and CHF 107 333
6% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 450
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 123 000
4% earn betweenCHF 124 350 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 744 and CHF 136 744
2% earn betweenCHF 140 500 and CHF 146 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 157 040
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

head of cargo, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 090
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 090
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 750
Men: 55+median CHF 88 363
Women: 55+median CHF 55 250
median CHF 86 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of cargo relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 82 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 084 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of cargo, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 090
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 084
median CHF 86 000
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of cargo have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 87 100. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 657 per year.

Salary trend

head of cargo, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 85 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 657
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
median CHF 86 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of cargo is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of cargo, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 128 0002 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 105 777Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 90 684Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 89 3241 job
  5. Industry various
    CHF 88 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 86 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 753Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of cargo

The top two high-paying cantons for head of cargo are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of cargo

CHF 85 750

median salary

Salary by canton

head of cargo

median
Aargau median CHF 97 966
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 84 000
Basel Land median CHF 92 257
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 87 350
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 84 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 83 656
median CHF 85 750