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
Vieheinkäufer/in
You source live animals for slaughterhouses and advise animal breeders.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Vieheinkäufer/in source live animals for large farms and advise breeders on housing and sales.
You work closely with farmers and organise animal transport. As a link between agriculture and the meat industry, you ensure fair prices and animal-friendly conditions. The role combines business thinking with strong responsibility for animal welfare. It requires constant negotiations at markets and farms.
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryButchery & Meat Production
Swissdoc 0.210.51.0
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
+2% over decadeView as table
| 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
- 🎓 Viehhändlerpatent
Official education path
Training is provided through a special livestock dealer certificate that offers practical knowledge.
Typical training path
Viehhändlerpatent
Prerequisites
- Viehhändlerpatent
Requirements
- Independence
- Negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Knowledge of the CH-Tax-System
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Negotiation skills
- Animal knowledge
- Business mindset
- Independence
- Strong communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You visit local farms, inspect the animals, and negotiate the purchase price. After that, you coordinate safe transport to the slaughterhouse or butcher shop.
- You visit farmers and check the health and weight of the animals.
- You negotiate prices and terms directly with breeders.
- You organise transport and handle the paperwork for the animals.
- You advise farmers on modern housing methods and marketing options.
- You monitor compliance with animal welfare and hygiene rules.
Working conditions
You work mainly on farms, at livestock markets, and in the offices of slaughterhouses or large butcher shops.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Fleisch-Fachverband SFFRingstrasse 12, 8600 Dübendorf
- Schweizerischer Viehhändler Verband SVV Geschäftsstelle Kasernenstrasse 97Postfach 660, 7007 Chur
Strengths
- Negotiation skills
- Animal knowledge
- Business mindset
- Independence
- Strong communication
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Irregular hours
- Weather dependence
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