Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 27'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Baumpflegespezialist/in BP
You maintain and secure trees using professional rope climbing techniques.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Tree care specialists maintain, prune, and secure trees outdoors. You advise clients on species selection and planting sites.
You ensure the health and safety of trees in cities and forests. Using professional rope climbing techniques and expert pruning, you strengthen the stability of the trees. You advise clients on suitable species, create care plans, and implement strict safety measures. Your work preserves the urban landscape and protects infrastructure from root damage and falling branches.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryForestry
Swissdoc 0.130.6.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Baumpflegespezialist/in BP.
Salary trend
+31% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Baumpflegespezialist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Official education path
The training includes a practical phase of two to four years. It also includes a part-time course with eight block weeks.
Typical training path
Baumpflegespezialist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed initial training as Gärtner/in EFZ (Fachrichtung Baumschule oder Garten- und Landschaftsbau), Forstwart/in EFZ or Landwirt/in EFZ and at least 2 years of experience as a tree care specialist
- Completed initial training in an unrelated field and at least 4 years of experience as a tree care specialist
- Certificate of a 5-day forestry chainsaw course
- First aid certificate (not older than 6 years)
- Certificate of an advanced course in rope climbing technique for tree care
Where this can lead
Career changers with an unrelated initial training need at least four years of professional experience in tree care.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical skill
- Biological knowledge
- Safety awareness
- Client advice
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You clip into the rope and climb into the tree canopy. You check the stability of the branches with a trained eye. You carefully remove weak branches with a chainsaw. Your ground team secures the lowered parts.
- You plant new trees and prepare the site correctly.
- You climb safely into the tree canopy using rope techniques.
- You prune branches correctly and shape the trees through training cuts.
- You check stability and secure weak canopies with straps.
- You fight fungi and pests to maintain plant health.
- You create reports, care plans, and quotes for your clients.
- You implement strict safety measures and maintain protective equipment.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors for tree care companies, horticultural firms, or municipalities. You often work in a small team.
Where to learn
- BSB Bund Schweizer Baumpflege GeschäftsstelleSchönenbachstrasse 45, 4153 Reinach BL
Strengths
- Technical skill
- Biological knowledge
- Safety awareness
- Client advice
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Working at heights
- Weather dependency
- Responsibility
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