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 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Florist/in BP
Design flower arrangements and run your own specialty shop.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an experienced professional, you run a flower shop. You plan orders and advise customers on trends.
You combine craftsmanship with business thinking. As Florist/in BP, you run your own shop or a department in a garden center. You design complex arrangements. You advise customers on style and sustainability. You also handle business tasks. You plan product ranges and organize marketing. You create an inviting store atmosphere. Your creative work enriches celebrations, weddings, and daily life. You bring fresh plants and thoughtful design to every occasion.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryRetail
Swissdoc 0.150.2.0
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
+9% over decadeView as table
| 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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Florist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A one-year, part-time program provides the necessary knowledge for the federal certificate.
Typical training path
Florist/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Florist/in
- at least 2 years of professional experience as Florist/in EFZ
- completed course for Berufsbildner/innen or equivalent certificate
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Customer-oriented behavior
- Creativity
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Enjoyment of onboarding and motivating apprentices and staff
- Organisational skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer advice
- Design sense
- Business thinking
- Organisational skills
- Team leadership
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your worktable. You cut fresh flowers. At the same time, you match a customer's wedding wishes with her budget.
- You design individual bouquets and arrangements according to customer wishes.
- You advise customers on style, color concepts, and sustainable plant varieties.
- You plan complex orders for weddings, events, or funerals.
- You handle business tasks like purchasing and product planning.
- You design shop windows and sales areas for an inviting atmosphere.
- You organize marketing activities and sometimes run your own events.
- You lead a department or run your own specialty shop.
- You train and motivate apprentices and staff in the business.
Working conditions
You work in flower shops, garden centers, or departments of large markets.
Where to learn
- florist.ch Schweizer FloristenverbandFörliwiesenstr. 4, 8602 Wangen
Strengths
- Customer advice
- Design sense
- Business thinking
- Organisational skills
- Team leadership
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- Financial pressure
- High responsibility
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