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
Landwirtschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
You work outdoors and support the daily routine of a farm.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You help farmers with field work, animal care and harvests. You often live on the farm for the season.
The role of Landwirtschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in gives you a direct look at daily farm life. You help the family with field work, animal care and harvests. The job is physically demanding. It usually takes place outdoors. It requires dedication and flexibility. For many, it is a way to enter the agriculture sector or a flexible seasonal job.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAgriculture
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact 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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Landwirtschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
Official education path
Training usually happens through direct on-the-job instruction or short courses.
Typical training path
Landwirtschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- Landwirte/innen mit Fähigkeitszeugnis
- landwirtschaftliche Mitarbeitende mit Attestausbildung
Requirements
- Einsatzbereitschaft
- Körperliche Belastbarkeit
- Flexibilität
Where this can lead
Career changers can often join if you already have farming knowledge or related basic training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Dedication
- Physical stamina
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your morning by feeding and caring for the animals. Then you harvest ripe fruits in the field. In between, you maintain the machines. You also help prepare meals for the team.
- You harvest ripe vegetables and fruit on the farm fields.
- You feed the animals and milk them according to the daily routine.
- You help with haymaking and grain harvesting in the summer.
- You maintain the farm machinery and tools for the next use.
- You support the farming family with daily household tasks and cleaning.
- You plan your tasks independently if you are a permanent employee.
Working conditions
You work on farms. You are usually outdoors in the fields or in the stables. Permanent staff sometimes live directly on the farm. Seasonal workers stay in nearby accommodation.
Where to learn
- ABLA Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berufsverbände Landwirtschaftlicher AngestellterGeschäftsstelle Im Dörfli 2, 8615 Freudwil
- Schweizer BauernverbandLaustrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Dedication
- Physical stamina
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Physical exhaustion
- Irregular hours
- Isolation
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