Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 53'263 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 52'772 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 54'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Florist/in HFP
You create floral masterpieces and run your own flower businesses
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Florist/in HFP professionals design complex floral arrangements, run shops, or take on leadership roles in the industry
You combine creativity with business thinking. As Florist/in HFP, you create floral masterpieces for events, hotels, or your own shops. Alongside your creative work, you take responsibility for finances, marketing, and staff. This demanding role requires your sense for current trends, your dedication, and your leadership skills in the team
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHorticulture
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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 Floristin. Based on 395 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 48'991 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 53'198 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 26 |
| Geneva | CHF 53'045 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 50'700 | 17 |
| Vaud | CHF 50'609 | 29 |
| Berne | CHF 50'400 | 47 |
| Zurich | CHF 50'400 | 84 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 21 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 53'300 | 5 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 52'272 | 19 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 51'000 | 7 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 50'375 | 219 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 50'000 | 61 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Florist/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ Ca. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
This part-time route takes about 1 year and prepares you for the federal diploma exam
Typical training path
Florist/in mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Florist/in or equivalent qualification
- At least 1 year of floral professional experience after completing the Berufsprüfung
- Timely submission of the complete diploma thesis
- For the master exam in Innsbruck: eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
- For the master exam in Innsbruck: at least 1 year of floral professional practice
- For the master exam in Innsbruck: attendance of preparatory courses
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you already have a related qualification or several years of professional experience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business thinking
- Creativity and trends
- Leadership skills
- Customer advice
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your worktable and cut fresh flowers. Together with your team, you assemble a large wedding display or a trade fair arrangement. In between, you discuss colour concepts with clients and check delivery dates for the coming week
- You design floral displays for buildings and events
- You create sketch designs and models for client projects
- You advise customers on style and plant care
- You manage the marketing and finances of your business
- You plan events and align your product range with current trends
- You lead staff and organise their daily schedules
- You write business plans and explore funding options for investments
- You shape the unique look of your flower shop
Working conditions
You work in your own flower shops, with flower wholesalers, or in garden centres. You also create floral arrangements in hotels, restaurants, and event venues
Where to learn
- florist.ch Schweizer FloristenverbandFörliwiesenstr. 4, 8602 Wangen
Strengths
- Business thinking
- Creativity and trends
- Leadership skills
- Customer advice
Trade-offs
- Seasonal pressure
- Physical work
- Business risk
- Early start times
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