Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 36'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 83'715 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'470 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'850 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Label-Kontrolleur/in
You check and advise agricultural businesses on meeting production standards
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Experts check farms for compliance with label requirements and support farmers in switching to sustainable growing methods.
Transparent production methods are key in modern farming. Label-Kontrolleur/in acts as a neutral inspector to ensure strict guidelines are followed. You visit farms, review documents, and make sure every product meets its quality promises.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAgriculture
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agriculture Escrow. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'715 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 75'000 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Label-Kontrolleur/in
Official education path
You enter the field through advanced agricultural training, followed by specific instruction from the relevant association or inspection organization.
Typical training path
Label-Kontrolleur/in
Prerequisites
- Fundierte Kenntnisse der Landwirtschaft
- Gute Kenntnisse der Landwirtschaftspolitik und der rechtlichen Grundlagen
Requirements
- Freude an Kontakt mit Menschen und Beratungstätigkeit
- Mobilität
Where this can lead
Career changers are welcome if you have comparable agricultural training and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical knowledge
- Consulting skills
- Mobility
- Knowledge of regulations
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You visit a farm, check animal husbandry records, and discuss the next certification steps with farmers. You clarify open questions about current label rules and document the results on site.
- You advise farms on current label guideline requirements.
- You check compliance with strict production and animal husbandry standards on site.
- You actively support farmers in switching to organic farming.
- You verify compliance with free-range housing and documentation rules.
- You advise businesses on management and legal questions regarding certification.
- You work closely with independent inspection bodies and label owners.
Working conditions
You mainly work for independent, accredited inspection bodies. You also spend a lot of time on the farms you oversee.
Where to learn
- Bio Suisse PeterMerian-Strasse 34, 4052 Basel
- IP SuisseMolkereistrasse 21, 3052 Zollikofen
- PUSCH Praktischer UmweltschutzHottingerstrasse 4, 8024 Zürich
- Schweizer BauernverbandLaustrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Technical knowledge
- Consulting skills
- Mobility
- Knowledge of regulations
Trade-offs
- Travel demands
- Documentation workload
- Responsibility
- Changing rules
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