Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 53'263 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 52'772 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 54'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Florist/in EFZ
You design flower arrangements and advise customers on plants
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Florist/in EFZ professionals design bouquets, advise customers, and care for plants in specialist shops or branches
You combine craftsmanship with creative design. As a Florist/in EFZ, you create colourful arrangements and advise customers professionally. Your daily routine is varied: you care for plants, process orders, and decorate shop windows. With a strong love for nature, you create emotional moments for special occasions
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryRetail
Swissdoc 0.150.4.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Floristin. Based on 395 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 48'991 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 53'198 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 26 |
| Geneva | CHF 53'045 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 50'700 | 17 |
| Vaud | CHF 50'609 | 29 |
| Berne | CHF 50'400 | 47 |
| Zurich | CHF 50'400 | 84 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 21 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 53'300 | 5 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 52'272 | 19 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 51'000 | 7 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 50'375 | 219 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 50'000 | 61 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Florist/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and takes place at the workplace and the vocational school
Typical training path
Florist/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Beschaffen und Lagern von Waren
- Vorbereiten und Pflegen des Arbeitsumfelds und der Produkte
- Beraten von Kundinnen und Kunden
- Abwickeln von floristischen Aufträgen
- Realisieren von floristischen Gestaltungen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Interest in nature, flowers, and plants
- Enjoyment of customer contact and sales
- Sense for colours and shapes
- Creativity
- Empathy and understanding of customer wishes
- Craftsmanship
- Good health
- No allergies
- Physical stamina
- 1Beschaffen und Lagern von Waren
- 2Vorbereiten und Pflegen des Arbeitsumfelds und der Produkte
- 3Beraten von Kundinnen und Kunden
- 4Abwickeln von floristischen Aufträgen
- 5Realisieren von floristischen Gestaltungen
Where this can lead
A career change is possible with relevant professional experience and further training in related fields
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative design
- Customer contact
- Craftsmanship
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You cut fresh flowers and advise a customer on a suitable wedding bouquet. In between, you water the potted plants and check storage conditions
- You advise customers on plants and design matching bouquets
- You design floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, or corporate events
- You care for cut flowers and potted plants to keep them fresh and healthy
- You decorate shop windows and make the sales area inviting for customers
- You purchase plants, store them correctly, and reduce waste
Working conditions
You work in specialist flower shops or in branches of large retailers at train stations and shopping centres. You often stand in cool rooms and work in small teams
Where to learn
- florist.ch Schweizer FloristenverbandFörliwiesenstr. 4, 8602 Wangen
Strengths
- Creative design
- Customer contact
- Craftsmanship
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Seasonal peaks
- Allergy risk
- Competitive pressure
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