Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'375 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 66'300 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 63'350 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 77'920 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Weinfachmann/-frau EFZ
You guide grapes from the vine to the bottle.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage vineyards, press grapes, store wine, and advise customers in sales.
Whether on a sunny vineyard slope or in a cool cellar: You shape the journey of the grape into fine wine. You combine craftsmanship with scientific knowledge. From pruning vines to fermentation and tasting – this profession brings together agriculture, technology, and hospitality. If you enjoy natural processes and sales, you will find a diverse and seasonal career here.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAgriculture
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Weinfachmann. Based on 63 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'875 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'714 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 70'400 | 18 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 66'300 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 63'700 | 41 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Weinfachmann/-frau EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a 3-year apprenticeship in a wine-growing business. It includes block courses at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Weinfachmann/-frau EFZ
Curriculum
- Pflegen des Kulturlands
- Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- Pflanzen und Pflegen von Reben
- Ernten von Trauben
- Keltern von Trauben
- Vermarkten von Produkten
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Entrance exam (conducted by some businesses)
Requirements
- Strong sense of taste and smell
- Craftsmanship
- Systematic working style
- Observation skills
- Enjoyment of sales and advice
- Physical resilience
- Tolerance for temperature and weather
- 1Pflegen des Kulturlands
- 2Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- 3Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- 4Pflanzen und Pflegen von Reben
- 5Ernten von Trauben
- 6Keltern von Trauben
- 7Vermarkten von Produkten
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have related agricultural training or relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Quality awareness
- Craftsmanship
- Communication skills
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the vineyard and check the ripeness of the grapes. Then you harvest them carefully and bring them to the cellar. There you monitor the fermentation and taste samples to ensure wine quality.
- You choose suitable grape varieties and plant them in the vineyard.
- You prune vines, remove leaves, and protect plants from pests.
- You harvest the grapes, press them, and prepare the juice according to hygiene rules.
- You monitor fermentation, filter the wine, and create different blends.
- You store the wine in barrels, taste it, and adjust its development.
- You maintain machines, clean cellar equipment, and keep the workspaces in good condition.
- You advise customers on selecting and purchasing products.
Working conditions
You work outdoors on the vineyard slopes and indoors in the cellars of wine estates. Most workplaces are located in the well-known wine-growing regions of Switzerland.
Where to learn
- Strickhof Lebensmitteltechnologie und HortikulturGrüentalstrasse 30, 8820 Wädenswil
- Branchenverband Deutschschweizer WeinSchloss 1, 8820 Wädenswil
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Quality awareness
- Craftsmanship
- Communication skills
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Seasonal workload
- Physical demands
- Weather dependency
- Responsibility for quality
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