Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 52'612 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 53'328 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 57'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'374 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsFood
Linienführer/in (Nahrungsmittel)
You oversee the entire food production process, from raw materials to packaging.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate production processes, monitor machines, and ensure food quality.
As Linienführer/in (Nahrungsmittel), you take responsibility for an entire production line. You guide every step from receiving raw materials to the final packaging. You work closely with machine operators and specialists to ensure smooth operations and top quality standards. Your daily work directly shapes the safety and taste of products that reach households.
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIndustrial Food Production
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Food Salesman. Based on 171 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'298 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 51'295 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'750 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 54'520 | 32 |
| Vaud | CHF 50'591 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 53'314 | 128 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 52'300 | 7 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 51'600 | 11 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 51'100 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Lebensmitteltechnologe/-technologin EFZ
Official education path
You typically enter this role through further training or internal promotion after completing initial training in the food industry.
Typical training path
Lebensmitteltechnologe/-technologin EFZ
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Lebensmitteltechnologe/-technologin EFZ
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Reliability
- Enjoyment working with food and machinery
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter this field if you have related initial training in the food industry or relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of the production line and continuously check machine parameters. At the same time, you discuss short-term adjustments with the team to optimise throughput and quality.
- You monitor the entire production process from raw materials to final packaging.
- You coordinate the work of several machine operators and specialists on the line.
- You check quality standards and adjust machine parameters when needed.
- You document production data and ensure compliance with hygiene regulations.
- You resolve technical faults quickly to minimise downtime.
- You train new staff on the safe operation of the machinery.
Working conditions
You work in modern production halls in the food industry. Your workspace is located directly on the production lines and in the adjacent control rooms.
Where to learn
- Föderation der Schweiz. Nahrungsmittel-Industrien FIAL Thunstrasse 82Postfach 1009, 3000 Bern
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Lebensmitteltechnologen - Communauté de travail TDAEffingerstrasse 6a, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Time pressure
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