Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 74'050 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'408 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'575 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Diagnosetechniker/in Landmaschinen BP
You diagnose and repair complex agricultural and farm machinery.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an all-rounder in agricultural technology, you repair machinery, lead teams, and support customers.
In the agricultural technology workshop, you are the technical contact for everything related to tractors, harvesters, and farm equipment. You analyze faults, plan repairs, and lead your team. Thanks to your expertise in mechanics and electronics, you ensure that agricultural work runs smoothly. You combine practical skills with organizational responsibility and customer contact.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgricultural & Construction Machinery
Swissdoc 0.570.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Diagnosticienne en automobiles. Based on 411 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+4% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 81'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zug | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Thurgau | CHF 82'850 | 12 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 81'200 | 26 |
| Zurich | CHF 80'750 | 88 |
| Lucerne | CHF 79'995 | 26 |
| Aargau | CHF 78'450 | 40 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 80'000 | 60 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 79'000 | 55 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 78'270 | 224 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'700 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 76'440 | 26 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 75'000 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Diagnosetechniker/in Landmaschinen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training takes 2 years while you work and prepares you for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Diagnosetechniker/in Landmaschinen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as a Landmaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 39 months of professional experience as a Landmaschinenmechaniker/in EFZ since completing basic training
- Berufsbildner/innen-Kurs
- Certificate of professional authorization for handling refrigerants
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Enjoyment in training and motivating trainees
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical expertise
- Team leadership & coaching
- Customer orientation & advice
- Seasonal flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You face a broken tractor, analyze the electronic error codes, and check the hydraulic lines at the same time. After successful commissioning, you explain the maintenance instructions to the farmer and document the work done.
- You analyze technical faults on agricultural and farm machinery using diagnostic tools and drawings.
- You plan repairs, instruct staff, and monitor workflows in the workshop.
- You independently carry out complex repairs in mechanics, electricity, and hydraulics.
- You supervise trainees, train the team, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- You advise customers on machine use, calculate labor costs, and illustrate special attachments with sketches.
- You hand over the repaired vehicles, instruct on commissioning, and document all work.
- You coordinate seasonal maintenance work and take on on-call duties for emergencies if needed.
Working conditions
You mainly work in an agricultural and farm technology workshop or in related businesses. Depending on the workload, you switch between workshop work and field assignments on farms.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical expertise
- Team leadership & coaching
- Customer orientation & advice
- Seasonal flexibility
Trade-offs
- Seasonal peak workload
- Shift & on-call duty
- Physical demands
- High responsibility
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