Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'126 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Friedhofgärtner/in
You shape cemeteries into places of peace and remembrance
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Friedhofgärtner/in care for graves and green spaces. They support grieving families during solemn farewells
Cemeteries are more than resting places. They are living gardens of memory. Friedhofgärtner/in keep them looking neat. You plant flowers, trim hedges, and clear paths. Your work blends craftsmanship with care for the grieving. Your job needs technical skill and deep empathy.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHorticulture
Swissdoc 0.150.15.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Horticulteur-paysagiste. Based on 1,260 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'087 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'030 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 71'500 | 26 |
| Schwyz | CHF 69'800 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'044 | 50 |
| Solothurn | CHF 67'920 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'613 | 175 |
| Lucerne | CHF 67'000 | 41 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 117'720 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'575 | 63 |
| Consulting various | CHF 75'000 | 15 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 75'000 | 11 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'000 | 434 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Gärtner/in Garten- und Landschaftsbau Gärtner (BP), Wahlmodul Friedhofkultur
Official education path
Training happens through vocational basic education in gardening. It includes a special elective module on cemetery culture.
Typical training path
Gärtner/in Garten- und Landschaftsbau Gärtner (BP), Wahlmodul Friedhofkultur
Prerequisites
- Fahrausweis Kat.B
Requirements
- Good empathy
- Respectful interaction with grieving people and cemetery visitors
- Organizational skill in the administrative area
- Technical flair
- Independent and precise working style
- High commitment, flexibility, and resilience
- Understanding of different cultures and religions
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Respect
- Technical Skill
- Structured Planning
- Cultural Understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You arrive at the cemetery early in the morning. You check if the new wreaths are secure. Then you take your shears to trim faded plants. You do this before the first visitors arrive.
- You care for graves and plant them with seasonal flowers and perennials.
- You maintain green spaces, paths, and cemetery buildings. This keeps the overall appearance neat.
- You cut trees and shrubs with care. This ensures safety and keeps things looking good.
- You support grieving families when preparing funerals and memorial services.
- You handle administrative tasks. You also plan the yearly planting schedule carefully.
Working conditions
You work outdoors on municipal cemeteries or in independent gardening businesses. Your workplace changes between graves, workshops, and administration offices.
Where to learn
- Jardin Suisse Unternehmerverband Gärtner SchweizBahnhofstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
- Schweizerischer Verband der Bestattungsdienste SVB, Geschäftsstelle Geschäftsstelle3000 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy & Respect
- Technical Skill
- Structured Planning
- Cultural Understanding
Trade-offs
- Weather-Related Limits
- Emotional Strain
- Early Working Hours
- Physical Effort
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