Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'940 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'216 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 52'416 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'930 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Gemüsegärtner/in EFZ
You grow fresh vegetables and supply customers directly.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You grow fresh vegetables on open fields or in greenhouses. You care for the plants. You sell them to traders or end customers.
Fresh vegetables from your own field to the plate: As a Gemüsegärtner/in EFZ, you follow the entire production cycle. You prepare the soil. You choose the right growing methods. You care for the crops every day. Whether outdoors or in a greenhouse, you ensure healthy plants. You deliver harvest-fresh produce to restaurants or directly to customers.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryHorticulture
Swissdoc 0.130.7.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gemüse- und Obstgärtnerin. Based on 65 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 45'140 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'096 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 51'833 | 53 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Gemüsegärtner/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year apprenticeship at a vegetable farm. You learn all production steps.
Typical training path
Gemüsegärtner/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Pflegen des Kulturlands
- Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- Anbauen von Gemüsekulturen
- Pflegen von Gemüsekulturen
- Ernten und Vermarkten von Gemüse
Prerequisites
- Compulsory school completed
- Entrance exam (conducted by some farms)
Requirements
- Physical resilience
- Resistance to temperature or weather
- Enjoyment of sales and advice
- Manual dexterity
- Observation skills
- 1Pflegen des Kulturlands
- 2Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- 3Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- 4Anbauen von Gemüsekulturen
- 5Pflegen von Gemüsekulturen
- 6Ernten und Vermarkten von Gemüse
Where this can lead
Career changers can find work in research, seed companies, or agricultural cooperatives.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical endurance
- Observation skills
- Technical understanding
- Customer focus
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the edge of the field. You check the soil moisture before turning on the irrigation systems. Then you check the temperature in the greenhouses. You harvest ripe tomatoes for the lunch delivery.
- You prepare the soil carefully. You plan the crop rotation for the coming season.
- You plant seedlings in greenhouses. You check the climate daily for optimal growth.
- You care for the plants with watering and fertilizing. This avoids diseases and pests.
- You harvest ripe vegetables. You sort them. You pack the produce for direct sale.
- You maintain tractors and machines. This makes daily work efficient and safe.
- You analyze soil samples. You adapt growing methods to current weather conditions.
Working conditions
You work on open fields, in greenhouses, or in air-conditioned storage rooms. Your workplace changes with the season. You move between the outdoor farm and the office for management tasks.
Where to learn
- Inforama SeelandHerrenhalde 80, 3232 Ins
- Verband Schweizer Gemüseproduzenten VSGPBelpstr. 26, 3001 Bern
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Physical endurance
- Observation skills
- Technical understanding
- Customer focus
Trade-offs
- Weather dependence
- Long working hours
- Physical strain
- Financial pressure
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