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
Silomeister/in
You manage grain silos and monitor raw material storage.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Silomeister/in check raw materials, fill silos and monitor storage quality in large companies or shipping lines.
Your daily routine revolves around receiving grain and making initial quality checks. You also safely manage large silos. You make informed decisions about storage, fill the containers and monitor conditions continuously. In large companies or shipping lines, you ensure smooth operations and raw material quality.
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
- 🎓 Silomeister/in
Official education path
Entry is made through completed initial training as a Müller/in. You also need relevant professional experience in warehouse management.
Typical training path
Silomeister/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Müller/in
- Berufserfahrung
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Robust health
- Sense of taste and smell
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Robust health
- Keen senses
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the receiving station. You check freshly delivered grain for moisture and impurities before filling the silos.
- You receive delivered raw materials and check them for quality and storage suitability.
- You independently decide on accepting and storing the delivered grain.
- You fill the silos in a controlled manner. You monitor the technical systems throughout the entire storage process.
- You document storage conditions. You react quickly to deviations to secure raw material quality.
- In large companies, you often coordinate workflows as a department manager. You train staff in the processes.
- At shipping lines, you ensure the correct operation of grain silos. You take responsibility for the facility.
Working conditions
You primarily work in large companies in the grain and food industry. You also manage silos at shipping lines.
Where to learn
- Dachverband Schweizerischer Müller Thunstrasse 82Postfach 1009, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Robust health
- Keen senses
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Changing work locations
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