Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 128'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'200 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Betriebsleiter/in Landwirtschaft BP
You plan and run agricultural businesses in an economically viable and sustainable way.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage agricultural operations. You plan crop cultivation and animal husbandry. You use modern technology and ensure economic success.
Modern farming needs more than just strength and experience. As a farm manager, you help shape the entire production process. You plan crops and livestock, calculate costs, and operate modern machinery. You combine traditional skills with business thinking. This helps you run sustainable and profitable farms.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.130.11.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agricultural Manager. Based on 33 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+94% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 73'516 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 108'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 97'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 128'200 | 9 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 84'000 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Betriebsleiter/in Landwirtschaft mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Berufsbegleitend, individuell gestaltbar
Official education path
This is a part-time course. You design it individually. It is based on module exams according to a recognised examination regulation.
Typical training path
Betriebsleiter/in Landwirtschaft mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training in the field of agriculture (Landwirt/in EFZ, Gemüsegärtner/in EFZ, Obstfachmann/-frau EFZ, Geflügelfachmann/-frau EFZ, Weintechnologe/-technologin EFZ, Winzer/in EFZ)
- Eidg. Fachausweis Bäuerin / bäuerlicher Haushaltleiter or equivalent qualification
Requirements
- Organisational talent
- Ability to lead employees and a team
- Physical resilience
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Good observation skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can join if you have related agricultural training. You will need to complete the missing modules.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business thinking
- Team leadership and organisation
- Technical understanding
- Environmental awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the milking equipment early in the morning. You also test the feed mix for the herd. Later, you plan field fertilisation on your computer. You coordinate the work schedules of your staff.
- You plan crop rotation and choose the best planting and harvesting times for the fields.
- You calculate total costs and check if new production methods are cost-effective.
- You guide your staff on animal care, feeding, and hygiene.
- You maintain and operate modern tractors, harvesters, and computer-controlled milking systems.
- You develop eco-friendly plant protection strategies and ensure sustainable soil use.
- You find new sales channels and add farm shops or direct sales to your services.
Working conditions
You work on your own farm or on hired agricultural sites. You may also work for farming cooperatives or in advisory roles. Your workplace changes between the barn, the field, the office, and the machine shed.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Business thinking
- Team leadership and organisation
- Technical understanding
- Environmental awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Economic pressure
- Irregular working hours
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