Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 115'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 131'040 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 151'000 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Hüttenwart/in
You cook, repair equipment, and look after guests in remote mountain huts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Hüttenwart/in takes care of the kitchen, cleaning, and maintenance in alpine huts and looks after guests.
In the quiet mountain world, you take responsibility for the kitchen, technical systems, and hospitality. Whether cooking on a wood stove or maintaining the facility: your daily work is varied and physically demanding. You ensure that hikers and skiers in remote areas are always well cared for and feel safe. Your work is essential for alpine tourism.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.230.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Economist. Based on 236 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+32% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 94'125 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 115'639 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 124'091 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 136'500 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 131'040 | 37 |
| Berne | CHF 122'900 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 112'350 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 170'250 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 135'000 | 9 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 130'200 | 9 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'222 | 50 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 118'000 | 64 |
| Education | CHF 108'000 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Hüttenwart/in
Official education path
Training is provided through a specialised Hüttenwart/in course with practical placements in alpine stations.
Prerequisites
- Hygiene awareness
- Technical skill
- Organisational skills
- Social skills
- Stress resistance
- Physical stamina
Requirements
- Social competence
- Physical resilience
Where this can lead
You can also start on the job as a seasonal worker, provided you have practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Technical skill
- Organisational skills
- Social skills
- Stress resistance
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand by the wood stove and cook a warm meal while the wind howls outside. Afterwards, you check the heating system and prepare the rooms for the arriving guests.
- You cook simple meals on the wood stove and provide guests with warm food.
- You clean the common rooms and carefully wash the hut's laundry.
- You plan shopping trips and transport food to remote mountain stations.
- You carry out minor repairs on technical equipment and plumbing.
- You look after hikers and skiers throughout the entire season.
- You organise daily operations and coordinate workflows within the team.
Working conditions
You work in remote alpine huts, often far from city comforts. Your workplace includes the kitchen, technical rooms, and the surrounding mountain landscape.
Strengths
- Hygiene awareness
- Technical skill
- Organisational skills
- Social skills
- Stress resistance
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Isolation
- Physical strain
- Unpredictable working hours
- Limited comfort
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