Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 88'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'000 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Landmaschinenmechanikermeister/in HFP
Lead workshops and repair complex agricultural machinery.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage repair workshops, advise farmers on machine maintenance, and lead teams in agricultural technology.
As Landmaschinenmechanikermeister/in HFP, you combine deep technical expertise with clear business management responsibility. You lead workshops, repair complex agricultural machinery, and advise customers on maintenance and modifications. You also manage staff, optimise business processes, and ensure the highest safety standards. This profession demands precision, leadership skills, and a strong interest in modern agricultural technology.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgricultural & Construction Machinery
Swissdoc 0.570.27.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Landmaschinenmechanikermeister. Based on 143 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'525 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'251 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 91'000 | 23 |
| Berne | CHF 85'762 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'650 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 101'500 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 99'000 | 9 |
| Industry various | CHF 96'817 | 24 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 95'750 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 91'250 | 24 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 82'900 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Landmaschinenmechanikermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The further training lasts 1 year while working and teaches skills in business and personnel management as well as finance.
Typical training path
Landmaschinenmechanikermeister/in mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Unternehmensführung
- Personalführung
- Finanzen und Controlling
- Geschäftsprozesse
- Leiten Marketing und Verkauf
- Infrastruktur des Unternehmens
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Diagnosetechniker/in Landmaschinen, Diagnosetechniker/in Baumaschinen, Diagnosetechniker/in Motorgeräte, Landmaschinen-Werkstattleiter/in, Baumaschinen-Werkstattleiter/in, Motorgeräte-Werkstattleiter/in or an equivalent qualification
- At least 12 months of professional experience in the vehicle industry since obtaining the eidg. Fachausweis
Requirements
- Ability to lead staff
- High sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Technical understanding
- Customer and service orientation
- 1Unternehmensführung
- 2Personalführung
- 3Finanzen und Controlling
- 4Geschäftsprozesse
- 5Leiten Marketing und Verkauf
- 6Infrastruktur des Unternehmens
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop and analyse error messages from a modern mower using digital diagnostic tools. You then discuss the repair plan with your team and inform the farmer about the next steps.
- You lead the workshop and coordinate repairs and service visits for farms.
- You diagnose complex machine faults and carry out advanced repairs on trailer braking systems.
- You advise customers on modifications, prepare quotes, and negotiate contract terms.
- You lead teams, assign tasks, and train staff on new technologies.
- You optimise business processes, manage accounting, and source materials cost-effectively.
- You monitor compliance with safety regulations and organise personal protective equipment.
Working conditions
You work in workshops on farms, in machinery trading companies, or in specialised repair businesses. You are often also a senior staff member at agricultural machinery manufacturers or importers.
Where to learn
- AM SuisseSeestrasse 105, 8002 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Technological change
- Seasonal peaks
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