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
Milchkäufer/in
You run a commercial dairy and market fresh dairy products
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a self-employed entrepreneur, you manage a dairy. You buy milk, develop products, and run the business
You take full responsibility for a commercial dairy. You handle every step yourself. This includes sourcing milk, developing products, selling, and administration. You shape your product range. You build contacts with producers and cooperatives. You also manage the marketing of your fresh goods.
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
+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
- 🎓 Milchkäufer/in
Official education path
You usually start with practical training or go straight into self-employment.
Typical training path
Milchkäufer/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachprüfung als Milchtechnologe/-technologin
Requirements
- Strong entrepreneurial skills
- Innovation ability
- Marketing knowledge
- Leadership and communication skills
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible if you already have experience in food processing or sales.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Marketing skills
- Leadership strength
- Innovation drive
- Organizational talent
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the quality of the delivered milk. You also plan the day's production. Later, you process invoices or advise customers in your own shop.
- You buy fresh milk from local producers and check its quality.
- You develop your own product lines. You adapt your range to market demand.
- You manage all accounting tasks. You also handle all billing.
- You often run your own sales shop. You look after your customers.
- You coordinate cooperation with dairy cooperatives and suppliers.
Working conditions
You work in a commercial dairy and an attached sales shop. Your workplace changes between production halls, the office, and customer meetings.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Milchwirtschaftlicher Verein SMVGurtenstrasse 6, 3001 Bern
- FROMARTE Die Schweizer KäsespezialistenGurtengasse 6, 3001 Bern
- BO Milch - IP Lait Die Branchenorganisation der Schweizer MilchwirtschaftBelpstrasse 26, 3007 Bern
Strengths
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Marketing skills
- Leadership strength
- Innovation drive
- Organizational talent
Trade-offs
- Full responsibility
- Administrative effort
- Price fluctuations
- Physical strain
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