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 |
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Swiss professionsFood
Mischfuttertechniker/in SFT
You manage feed production and train future specialists
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You oversee feed production, optimise processes, and train apprentices
As a Mischfuttertechniker/in SFT, you control the entire production process in a modern feed mill. You focus on economic efficiency and ecological standards. Your tasks include quality control, personnel management, and training new staff. With your expertise, you shape sustainable animal nutrition and contribute to food chain safety.
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBakery, Pastry, Confectionery & Milling
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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
- 🎓 Mischfuttertechniker/in
Official education path
Training takes place after initial training as a Müller/in EFZ at the Schule für Futtermitteltechnik SFT in Uzwil, or at similar schools abroad
Typical training path
Mischfuttertechniker/in
Prerequisites
- Beruflicher Grundbildung als Müller/in EFZ
Requirements
- Betriebswirtschaftliches Interesse
- Organisationstalent
- Führungs- und Sozialkompetenzen
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
- Verantwortungsbewusstsein
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business knowledge
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Sense of responsibility
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 check the mixing ratios of the raw materials. At the same time, you discuss the next steps with your team and train apprentices on how to operate the machines
- You manage daily feed production according to business guidelines
- You monitor compliance with ecological and quality standards
- You coordinate the procurement and storage of raw materials
- You train and support apprentices in practical operations
- You analyse production data and optimise workflows
- You represent the plant in senior operational roles
- You ensure safety and hygiene in the workplace
Working conditions
You work in industrial feed mills or larger agricultural farms. Your workplace includes production halls, laboratories, and offices for management
Where to learn
- Schule für FuttermitteltechnikPostfach 51, 9240 Uzwil
- Dachverband Schweizerischer Müller Thunstrasse 82Postfach 1009, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Business knowledge
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Strict guidelines
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