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
Qualitätsleiter/in (Metzgerei)
You ensure product quality in butcheries and production facilities
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Qualitätsleiter/in (Metzgerei), you monitor processes, advise departments, and ensure ISO standards in meat processing
Quality is essential in modern meat processing. As a Qualitätsleiter/in (Metzgerei), you take responsibility for flawless products and safe production processes. You check processes, document results, and train staff. Your work protects customer health and secures business success. With solid expertise and clear communication, you set standards that build trust and strengthen the brand
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryButchery & Meat 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
- 🎓 Metzgermeister/in
Official education path
Entry is through a higher professional examination or a specialised additional training in quality assurance
Typical training path
Metzgermeister/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachprüfung Metzgermeister/in
- Zusatzausbildung bei der Schweizerischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Qualitätssicherung SAQ
Requirements
- Precise working style
- Logical thinking
- Independence
- Assertiveness
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can further their training through a higher professional examination or specialised quality assurance courses
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Precise working style
- Logical thinking
- Independence
- Assertiveness
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You walk the production line and systematically check compliance with hygiene and quality rules. On your way to the meeting table, you discuss current measurements and optimisation opportunities with experts
- You monitor daily production processes to ensure compliance with guidelines
- You document all measurements and check compliance with ISO standards
- You advise specialist departments on quality assurance and process optimisation
- You train staff on current hygiene and safety standards
- You analyse deviations and initiate targeted corrective actions
- You coordinate audits and prepare documentation for certifications
Working conditions
You work in butcheries, meat processing plants, or at a staff department in the food industry. Your workplace features production halls, laboratories, and conference rooms
Where to learn
- Schweizer Fleisch-Fachverband SFFRingstrasse 12, 8600 Dübendorf
Strengths
- Precise working style
- Logical thinking
- Independence
- Assertiveness
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Strict standards
- Conflict management
- Documentation burden
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