Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'678 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'125 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 116'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Agro-Kaufmann/-frau HF
You market agricultural products and successfully manage farming businesses.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Agro-Kaufleute manage agricultural businesses, advise farms, and oversee trade in agricultural products.
The agricultural sector needs competent leaders. As an Agro-Kaufmann/-frau HF, you combine business know-how with agricultural knowledge. You manage companies, negotiate prices, advise farmers, and ensure efficient marketing of fresh products. This profession offers you plenty of variety in the office and in the fields. You actively shape the value chain and contribute to food security.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.130.33.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agricultural scientist. Based on 198 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'180 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 89'172 | 32 |
| Lucerne | CHF 86'450 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 85'000 | 21 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'023 | 19 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 13 |
| Geneva | CHF 72'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 113'500 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 108'055 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'875 | 24 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 83'700 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Agro-Kaufmann/-frau HF
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time training lasts 3 years and leads to a Higher Vocational School diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Agro-Kaufmann/-frau HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as Landwirt/-in, Gemüsegärtner/-in, Obstfachmann/-frau, Geflügelfachmann/-frau, Winzer/-in or Weintechnologe/-login
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as Florist/-in, Gärtner/-in, Kaufmann/-frau, Detailhandelsfachmann/-frau Landi
- At least 1 year of professional experience in the agricultural sector
- For the part-time training: 50% activity in the agricultural sector
Requirements
- Systematic work style
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Analytical skills
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Enjoyment of sales and advisory work
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have a suitable EFZ and at least 1 year of professional experience in the agricultural sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check incoming goods and discuss the current market situation for grain and vegetables with the team. In the afternoon, you visit a client farm to inspect the delivery and discuss new contracts.
- You manage companies that specialize in selling agricultural products.
- You boost sales through targeted marketing measures and farm visits.
- You analyze customer needs and develop suitable assortments for seeds or machinery.
- You negotiate purchase prices and calculate competitive selling prices for customers.
- You organize transport and proper storage of goods.
- You handle bookkeeping and complete all necessary administrative tasks.
- You advise agricultural businesses on financial matters and yield improvements.
- You monitor compliance with national and international trade regulations.
Working conditions
You alternate between office work and field visits. Your work environment includes agricultural businesses, cooperatives, administrations, and farms.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
- fenaco Genossenschaft Erlachstrasse 5Postfach 3307, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Varying work locations
- Complex regulations
- Seasonal workload
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