Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'940 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'216 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 52'416 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 56'930 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 70'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Obstbaumeister/in HFP
You manage fruit farms. You combine agriculture with business thinking.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Obstbaumeister/in HFP, you run a fruit farm or nursery. You oversee profitability, ecology, and sales.
You are responsible for an entire fruit farm. You guide every step. This covers variety selection, accounting, and harvest marketing. Your expertise blends traditional know-how with modern management. You plan seasonal workflows. You lead teams. You secure your company's future. You do this sustainably in modern agriculture.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.130.21.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Obstbauer. Based on 65 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 45'140 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'096 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 51'833 | 53 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Obstbaumeister/in"
- ⏱ Berufsbegleitend, individuell gestaltbar
Official education path
Training is part-time and individually tailored. It is delivered through recognised modules.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Obstbaumeister/in"
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis aus dem Berufsfeld Landwirtschaft
- Required module completions or registration for module exams
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Good business knowledge
- Leadership qualities
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Physical and mental resilience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Leadership skills
- Analytical strength
- Resilience
- Creativity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the field edge. You check the fruit ripeness. At the same time, you handle accounts in the office. You also plan the next harvest.
- You run a fruit farm or nursery. You make strategic decisions about variety selection.
- You monitor domestic and foreign markets. You adapt your production methods accordingly.
- You collect business metrics. You prepare the budget and tax returns.
- You optimise seasonal workflows. This covers everything from harvest to storage.
- You lead and support your staff and trainees. You guide them in daily operations.
- You develop targeted marketing measures. You manage sales channels for your products.
- You arrange insurance policies. You plan long-term investments for the farm.
- You assess agricultural policy frameworks. You implement ecological standards in practice.
Working conditions
You usually work on your own fruit farm or nursery. Sometimes you manage state-owned farms. You may also work at agricultural training centres.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Leadership skills
- Analytical strength
- Resilience
- Creativity
Trade-offs
- Seasonal strain
- High responsibility
- Irregular hours
- Market risks
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