Nature & Environment

Agrarpraktiker/in EBA

You work in agriculture, horticulture, or winemaking.

Agrarpraktiker/in EBA

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

Agrarpraktiker/in EBA staff support work in agriculture, specialty crops, or wineries.

Agriculture, horticulture, or winemaking shape your daily work. You support experienced experts with animal care, crop growing, or wine processing. You learn to handle farm machinery. You also care for livestock or crops. The job requires physical fitness, technical understanding, and a close connection to nature. With a 2-year apprenticeship, you start directly in a sought-after training role. It offers good career prospects.

FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryBeverage Production
Swissdoc 0.130.32.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 84'500
CHF 47'250CHF 148'400
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Agricultural scientist. Based on 198 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k100kmedian 85k74k82k86k99k110k116k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 73'678
3-5 yrsCHF 81'600
6-8 yrsCHF 85'500
9-11 yrsCHF 99'125
12-21 yrsCHF 110'000
21+ yrsCHF 116'000

Salary trend

+10% over decade
80k85k80k83k83k87k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 79'550
2017-2019CHF 83'200
2020-2022CHF 83'000
2023-2025CHF 87'180

Top earning cantons

  • BerneCHF 89'17232 obs.
  • LucerneCHF 86'45013 obs.
  • ZurichCHF 85'00021 obs.
  • AargauCHF 83'02319 obs.
  • VaudCHF 83'00013 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 72'00013 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
BerneCHF 89'17232
LucerneCHF 86'45013
ZurichCHF 85'00021
AargauCHF 83'02319
VaudCHF 83'00013
GenevaCHF 72'00013

Top paying industries

  • Service sector in generalCHF 113'5008 obs.
  • Legal / Business adviceCHF 110'0005 obs.
  • Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 108'05512 obs.
  • Public administration / AssociationsCHF 100'87524 obs.
  • Consulting variousCHF 86'00011 obs.
  • Industry variousCHF 83'7008 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Service sector in generalCHF 113'5008
Legal / Business adviceCHF 110'0005
Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 108'05512
Public administration / AssociationsCHF 100'87524
Consulting variousCHF 86'00011
Industry variousCHF 83'7008

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

  • 🎓 Agrarpraktiker/in EBA
  • 2 Jahre

Official education path

The training lasts 2 years. It takes place at the workplace and at vocational school.

Typical training path

Agrarpraktiker/in EBA

Curriculum

  • Fachrichtung Landwirtschaft:
  • Pflanzenbau, Tierhaltung, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Spezialkulturen:
  • Pflanzenbau, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Weinbereitung:
  • Pflanzenbau, Weinbereitung, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen

Prerequisites

  • obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen

Requirements

  • Enjoyment of working with animals
  • Understanding of natural connections
  • Practical skills
  • Technical understanding (handling machinery)
  • Good health and physical condition (weather resistance, no allergies)
  1. 1Fachrichtung Landwirtschaft:
  2. 2Pflanzenbau, Tierhaltung, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Spezialkulturen:
  3. 3Pflanzenbau, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Weinbereitung:
  4. 4Pflanzenbau, Weinbereitung, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Animal care
  • Understanding of nature
  • Physical fitness
  • Technical skill
  • Teamwork

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand in the barn or on the field. You care for animals or plants according to seasonal needs. You operate farm machinery. You ensure crops are properly maintained.

  • You help feed and care for livestock in the barn.
  • You prepare the soil and sow seeds for fodder crops.
  • You care for fruit trees, vines, or vegetable plots according to the seasons.
  • You harvest fruits, vegetables, or grapes and sort the yield.
  • You operate and maintain farm machinery and technical equipment.
  • You protect plants from diseases and pests using natural methods.
  • You store and pack harvested products for sale.

Working conditions

You work on farms, in fields, orchards, vineyards, or wineries. Your workplace is often outdoors. It depends on the weather.

Strengths

  • Animal care
  • Understanding of nature
  • Physical fitness
  • Technical skill
  • Teamwork

Trade-offs

  • Weather dependence
  • Irregular hours
  • Physical strain
  • Seasonal fluctuations

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