Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 36'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 83'715 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'470 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'850 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Landwirt/in EFZ
You manage fields and keep livestock as a farmer.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage fields, keep livestock, and sell the harvest. The job requires physical stamina and independence.
You wake up early to feed the animals and check the fields. Whether in crop farming or animal husbandry, your daily life is shaped by nature and responsibility. You plan crop rotation, maintain machinery, and watch over the herd's well-being. You take the initiative to actively shape farming.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.130.12.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agriculture Escrow. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 85'715 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 75'000 | 12 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Landwirt/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and takes place at the farm and the vocational school.
Typical training path
Landwirt/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Pflegen des Kulturlands
- Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- Anbauen von Gemüsekulturen
- Pflegen von Gemüsekulturen
- Ernten und Vermarkten von Gemüse
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Admission test (conducted by some farms)
Requirements
- Independent working style
- Physical resilience
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Resourcefulness
- Manual dexterity
- Self-initiative
- Observation skills
- Ability to tolerate unpleasant smells
- 1Pflegen des Kulturlands
- 2Unterhalten und Nutzen der technischen Infrastruktur
- 3Organisieren und Kommunizieren im Betriebsumfeld
- 4Anbauen von Gemüsekulturen
- 5Pflegen von Gemüsekulturen
- 6Ernten und Vermarkten von Gemüse
Where this can lead
A career change is possible, for example through a second training in mechanics or construction. Jobs in seed companies or agricultural cooperatives also offer entry points.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Independence
- Physical stamina
- Observation skills
- Manual dexterity
- Weather resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the soil and distribute feed for the herd. After that, you service the tractors and plan the next sowing.
- You test the soil and plan crop rotation for healthy yields.
- You sow different crops and protect them from pests.
- You calculate feed rations and distribute them daily to the herd.
- You monitor animal health and vaccinate them when needed.
- You maintain farm machinery and keep barns in good condition.
- You handle bookkeeping and record key farm data for authorities.
- You package farm products and deliver them to wholesalers or customers.
Working conditions
You work on your own or rented farms. Depending on the location, you manage flat fields or steep mountain meadows.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Independence
- Physical stamina
- Observation skills
- Manual dexterity
- Weather resilience
Trade-offs
- Long working hours
- Weather dependence
- Physical strain
- Financial pressure
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