Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 92'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 119'273 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 153'300 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Besamungstechniker/in
You perform artificial insemination on livestock correctly and professionally.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Besamungstechniker/in perform artificial insemination on livestock. You advise farmers and document every step carefully.
As Besamungstechniker/in, you support the breeding of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. You visit farmers, assess their breeding readiness, and perform the insemination correctly. You place the highest value on hygiene and animal welfare. Your expertise helps breeders choose the right semen and gives advice on fertility. Your job combines veterinary knowledge with organisational skill.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
Swissdoc 0.140.5.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gentechnikerin. Based on 42 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 140'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 94'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 106'386 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 104'488 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 101'750 | 6 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 93'375 | 22 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Vom BLV ausgestellter eidg. Fähigkeitsausweis "Besamungstechniker/in"
- ⏱ Mind. 20 Kurstage, anschliessend 3-monatiges Praktikum
Official education path
The training includes courses and an internship for the federal competency certificate.
Typical training path
Vom BLV ausgestellter eidg. Fähigkeitsausweis "Besamungstechniker/in"
Prerequisites
- Swissgenetics: landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung auf Stufe Berufsprüfung or equivalent training
- Driving licence category B
- Other providers: usually agricultural training, relevant professional experience, or training in a related field
Requirements
- Willingness to work flexible, irregular hours
- Interest in animals and agriculture
- Careful working style
- Independence
- Organisational talent
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible, but usually requires related agricultural training or relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Animal connection and patience
- Independent work
- Good organisation
- Professional advice
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the barn and carefully check the animals for insemination readiness. You use special catheters and frozen semen to perform the artificial insemination correctly.
- You perform artificial insemination on cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs.
- You check the animals in the barn for breeding readiness and suitability.
- You select the right frozen or fresh semen for breeding.
- You document every step carefully and follow hygiene rules strictly.
- You advise farmers on choosing breeding animals and fertility topics.
- You organise your routes and adapt flexibly to irregular working hours.
Working conditions
You mainly work on farms, at insemination stations, or for specialised organisations.
Where to learn
- Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und VeterinärwesenSchwarzenburgstr. 155, 3003 Bern
- Swissgenetics Gregory SchumacherMeielenfeldweg 12, 3052 Zollikofen
Strengths
- Animal connection and patience
- Independent work
- Good organisation
- Professional advice
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Lots of travel
- High responsibility
- Limited market
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