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
Käsereikonsulent/in
Expert on dairy products and cheese production
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You advise cheese producers on special cases. You also work on research projects in milk technology.
Käsereikonsulent/in are the specialized contact persons for complex questions in modern cheese production. You combine deep practical knowledge with scientific advice. Your daily focus is on securing the quality and safety of dairy products. You do this through targeted support and thorough analysis. You play a key role in the further development of the entire industry.
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryDairy Processing
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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
- 🎓 Käsereikonsulent/in
Official education path
Training is completed through an Advanced Professional Examination or an FH degree in food technology.
Typical training path
Käsereikonsulent/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachprüfung Milchtechnologe/-login
- Lebensmittelingenieur/ingenieurin FH
Requirements
- Interest in microbiological, chemical-physical and technological challenges
- Communication skills
- Strong sense of smell and taste
- Hygiene awareness
- Analytical skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter through related food professions or technical degrees.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Specialist knowledge
- Communication
- Sensory perception
- Hygiene awareness
- Analytical skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze samples in the lab. You discuss the results directly with the cheese consultants on site. You develop solutions together for technical challenges in dairy processing.
- You advise cheese consultants on special production questions on site.
- You carefully analyze microbiological and chemical samples in the lab.
- You actively work on research projects at federal institutes.
- You develop targeted recommendations for the entire dairy industry.
- You clarify technical questions for cheese production together with your team.
Working conditions
You work in the labs of research institutes or directly in the cheese factory. Your environment includes both scientific workstations and production halls.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Milchwirtschaftlicher Verein SMVGurtenstrasse 6, 3001 Bern
- FROMARTE Die Schweizer KäsespezialistenGurtengasse 6, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Specialist knowledge
- Communication
- Sensory perception
- Hygiene awareness
- Analytical skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Travel time
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