Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 85'696 |
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Swiss professionsFood
Lebensmitteltechnologe/-login EFZ
You operate industrial production plants and ensure food quality
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor industrial production processes, check raw materials and packaging, and optimise workflows in the food industry
In the modern food industry, you ensure smooth operations and top quality standards. You plan production, monitor complex machines, and check raw materials and finished products. You strictly follow hygiene rules and constantly improve processes. With technical understanding and team spirit, you help secure the population's supply of fresh food.
FieldFood
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBakery, Pastry, Confectionery & Milling
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Food Technologist. Based on 460 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 74'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'226 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 78'500 | 42 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'250 | 72 |
| Lucerne | CHF 78'000 | 30 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 75'000 | 55 |
| Thurgau | CHF 66'125 | 16 |
| Aargau | CHF 64'850 | 60 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 102'500 | 11 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'500 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 91'888 | 15 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 78'000 | 76 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 76'500 | 26 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'608 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Lebensmitteltechnologe/-login EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
Training takes place as a 3-year apprenticeship with block courses at the vocational school and practical experience at the company
Typical training path
Lebensmitteltechnologe/-login EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten und Koordinieren der Produktion
- Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Lebensmitteln
- Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Bier und Getränken
- Führen von Abfüll- oder Verpackungsprozessen
- Abschliessen der Produktion
- Analysieren und Optimieren von Produktionsprozessen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- good sense of smell and taste
- aptitude for calculations
- organisational skills
- technical understanding
- hygiene awareness
- quick comprehension
- strong constitution
- high team ability
- 1Vorbereiten und Koordinieren der Produktion
- 2Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Lebensmitteln
- 3Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Bier und Getränken
- 4Führen von Abfüll- oder Verpackungsprozessen
- 5Abschliessen der Produktion
- 6Analysieren und Optimieren von Produktionsprozessen
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible through related industries or additional training. Further education leads to a federal professional certificate or HF and FH degree programmes
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
- Sense of quality
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of the production line and constantly check temperature and pressure. At the same time, you test samples for taste and microbiological safety before the goods are packed
- You order raw materials and check their quality upon delivery
- You set up production plants and monitor their daily operation
- You test samples for taste, appearance, and microbiological safety
- You adjust packaging machines to meet new product requirements
- You document production data and follow strict hygiene rules
- You maintain machines and fix technical faults quickly
- You optimise production workflows according to company guidelines
Working conditions
You work in production halls in the food industry, often in teams with specialists and engineers
Where to learn
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Lebensmitteltechnologen - Communauté de travail TDAEffingerstrasse 6a, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
- Sense of quality
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Noise and heat
- High responsibility
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