Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 40'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'080 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 50'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 55'900 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Fischzüchter/in
You breed and care for fish from egg to sale.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Fischzüchter/in manage aquaculture facilities, care for juvenile fish, and market the harvest.
In quiet aquaculture facilities, the day begins with checking water values and feeding. You monitor fish growth, keep tanks clean, and follow strict hygiene rules. The job combines animal care with technical know-how and offers a direct look at sustainable food production.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
Swissdoc 0.140.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fischzüchter/in.
Salary trend
+72% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 40'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'900 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'925 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fischwirt/in
Official education path
You receive practical training directly at a company that breeds and processes fish.
Typical training path
Fischwirt/in
Prerequisites
- Enjoyment of fishing
- Love for animals
- Connection to nature
- Endurance
- Enjoyment of independent work
- Craft and technical aptitude
- Interest in administrative and ecological issues
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Animal love and patience
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the tank edge and check water quality before feeding the fish. Afterwards, you clean the facilities and carefully document the growth of the juvenile fish.
- You feed the fish according to a strict schedule and observe their reactions.
- You clean the tanks regularly and check water quality for optimal conditions.
- You care for juvenile fish and monitor their growth until marketing.
- You strip eggs from parent fish or fertilize live-bearing fish.
- You maintain strict hygiene standards and transport the animals humanely.
- You process the fish for smoking or sell them directly from the farm.
Working conditions
You work in closed aquaculture facilities, breeding tanks, or processing plants. The workplaces are often located away from cities, near quiet waters.
Where to learn
- Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft Institut für Fischerei Weilheimerstrasse8 82319
- Schweizerischer BerufsfischerverbandAustrasse 12, 8570 Weinfelden
- Hochschule für Agrar-, Forst- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften HAFL, Berner Fachhochschule Fachkurs AquakulturLänggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen
- ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Institut für Umwelt und Natürliche RessourcenGrüentalstrasse 14, 8820 Wädenswil
Strengths
- Animal love and patience
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Early working hours
- High responsibility
- Recurring routines
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