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
Mitarbeiter/in Agro-Lohnunternehmen
You steer heavy farm machinery on fields and in municipalities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You operate and maintain farm machinery for fertilising, sowing and harvesting on farms and in public spaces.
As a Mitarbeiter/in Agro-Lohnunternehmen, you take responsibility for modern farm technology. On farms and in the community, you steer tractors and special equipment for fertilising, sowing and harvesting. Your team ensures that every work step runs precisely and on time. Machine operation is only part of your job. Regular maintenance is also part of your duties. You work outdoors, master technical challenges and contribute directly to food production.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.130.34.0
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
- 🎓 Landwirt/in EFZ und/oder Landmaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
Official education path
You typically start with initial vocational training as a farmer or farm machinery mechanic.
Typical training path
Landwirt/in EFZ und/oder Landmaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Landwirt/in EFZ and/or Landmaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ
- Knowledge in the areas of agriculture and farm machinery
- Driving licences for the relevant vehicles
Requirements
- Interest in farm technology
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have relevant machine knowledge and driving licences.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Physical endurance
- Team orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in the cab of a large tractor. You adjust the fertiliser attachment while the machine rolls evenly across the field. After work, you check the hydraulic connections with the team. You clean the filters before parking the equipment.
- You operate heavy farm machinery on private farms and in the community.
- You carry out precise fertilising and sowing work on different fields.
- You monitor the harvesting process. You adjust the machine settings constantly.
- You store and process harvested feed for later use.
- You carry out regular maintenance on the vehicles used.
- You check hydraulic systems. You replace worn parts correctly.
- You document used operating fluids. You plan the next work assignments.
- You communicate closely with farmers and municipal clients.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors on agricultural land and in public green spaces. Depending on the assignment, you move between different farms and municipal areas.
Where to learn
- Lohnunternehmer SchweizRütti 15, 3052 Zollikofen
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Physical endurance
- Team orientation
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Flexible assignments
- High responsibility
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