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
Obstfachmann/-frau EFZ
You grow, care for, and market fresh fruit outdoors.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Fruit growers tend to orchards, harvest the fruit, and sell it directly or to wholesalers.
You spend your days outdoors and follow fruit trees from budding to harvest. You combine practical skills with modern farming. You care for the soil, protect the fruit from pests, and market the harvest carefully. If you choose this training, you work close to nature and help supply the region.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.130.14.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Obstfachmann. 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
- 🎓 Obstfachmann/-frau EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years. It combines practical work at the company with school lessons.
Typical training path
Obstfachmann/-frau EFZ
Curriculum
- Pflegen des Kulturlands
- Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- Anbauen von Obstkulturen
- Pflegen von Obstkulturen
- Ernten und Vermarkten von Obst
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Entrance exam (conducted by some companies)
Requirements
- Physical resilience
- Enjoyment of sales and advice
- Observation skills
- Resourcefulness
- 1Pflegen des Kulturlands
- 2Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- 3Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- 4Anbauen von Obstkulturen
- 5Pflegen von Obstkulturen
- 6Ernten und Vermarkten von Obst
Where this can lead
You can change careers if you already have farming experience or related initial training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical endurance
- Practical skills
- Observation skills
- Interest in sales
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the orchard and check the ripeness of the apples. Then you pick them carefully and sort them into crates.
- You prepare the soil and choose the right growing methods.
- You care for fruit trees and prune them according to the seasons.
- You protect the fruit with nets against birds and weather.
- You harvest the fruit at the right time and sort it by quality.
- You pack the goods and sell them to customers or wholesalers.
- You maintain machines and fix minor technical faults.
Working conditions
You mainly work on fruit orchards or in farming businesses. Occasionally, you also manage greenhouses or cooling warehouses.
Where to learn
- Strickhof Eschikon8315 Lindau
- Schweizer Obstverband SOV Baarerstrasse 88Postfach 2559, 6302 Zug
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Physical endurance
- Practical skills
- Observation skills
- Interest in sales
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Seasonal peaks
- Market fluctuations
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