Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'678 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'125 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 116'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Agrarpraktiker/in EBA
You work in agriculture, horticulture, or winemaking.
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
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ 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 trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'550 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'200 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'180 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 89'172 | 32 |
| Lucerne | CHF 86'450 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 85'000 | 21 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'023 | 19 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 13 |
| Geneva | CHF 72'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 113'500 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 110'000 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 108'055 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'875 | 24 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 83'700 | 8 |
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)
- 1Fachrichtung Landwirtschaft:
- 2Pflanzenbau, Tierhaltung, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Spezialkulturen:
- 3Pflanzenbau, Mechanisierung und technische Anlagen Fachrichtung Weinbereitung:
- 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.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
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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