Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'880 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 58'469 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'667 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 66'870 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsFood
Fleischfachmann/-frau EFZ
You turn meat into high-quality specialties. You advise customers with expertise.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Meat specialists source, process, and refine meat products. You work in production facilities or shops. You advise customers.
This profession combines traditional craftsmanship with modern food processing. You follow animals from arrival to processing. In the kitchen or shop, you make sausages, smoked products, and fine foods. You strictly follow hygiene and animal welfare rules. With your expertise, you serve customers. You take on administrative tasks when needed.
FieldFood
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryRetail
Swissdoc 0.210.20.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fleischfachmann. Based on 1,229 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 60'725 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 57'842 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'870 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'438 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 64'800 | 165 |
| Schwyz | CHF 64'506 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 63'000 | 79 |
| Jura | CHF 62'498 | 12 |
| Fribourg | CHF 62'400 | 49 |
| Solothurn | CHF 62'400 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 70'000 | 5 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 64'623 | 48 |
| Industry various | CHF 63'244 | 76 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 62'400 | 73 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 61'956 | 151 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 61'250 | 74 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fleischfachmann/-frau EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years in a training company. You attend vocational school for 1 day per week.
Typical training path
Fleischfachmann/-frau EFZ
Curriculum
- Verarbeiten von Fleisch
- Sicherstellen der Nachhaltigkeit und der Qualitätsvorgaben
- Gewinnen von Fleisch
- Herstellen von Fleischzubereitungen und Fleischerzeugnissen
- Herstellen und Verkaufen von Fleischerzeugnissen und Feinkostartikeln
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in handling food, especially meat products
- Clean and careful working methods
- Hygiene awareness
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Physical stamina (working in cold rooms)
- Enjoyment of customer contact
- Good manners
- 1Verarbeiten von Fleisch
- 2Sicherstellen der Nachhaltigkeit und der Qualitätsvorgaben
- 3Gewinnen von Fleisch
- 4Herstellen von Fleischzubereitungen und Fleischerzeugnissen
- 5Herstellen und Verkaufen von Fleischerzeugnissen und Feinkostartikeln
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible after related initial training. You can also use specific further education options.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Craftsmanship
- Customer focus
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the cutting counter. You portion fresh goods for sale. You check the quality. You advise customers on preparation and storage.
- You buy and grade livestock according to strict quality criteria.
- You prepare meat, spices, and ingredients for processing.
- You make sausages and cured products using fixed recipes.
- You smoke, dry, or cook goods for a special aroma.
- You portion and refine meat for cold platters and buffets.
- You advise customers with expertise. You calculate prices at the cash register.
Working conditions
You work in commercial meat processing plants, industrial facilities, or specialized meat shops. Your working hours depend on the department. They follow the production schedule or the shop opening times.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Fleisch-Fachverband SFFRingstrasse 12, 8600 Dübendorf
Strengths
- Hygiene awareness
- Craftsmanship
- Customer focus
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Early working hours
- Climate strain
- High responsibility
- Shift work
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