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
Biobauer/-bäuerin
You run farms according to strict ecological guidelines
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You produce food and raise animals to organic standards.
Nature and the seasons shape your daily routine on the farm. You combine traditional farming with modern environmental protection. You carefully plan your crops and livestock, care for the soil, and sell your harvest directly. This job requires dedication, patience, and a deep understanding of natural cycles. You work closely with the landscape and actively shape it.
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
- 🎓 Biobauer/-bäuerin
Official education path
You enter the field through vocational training as a farmer or through further education as a specialist in biodynamic farming.
Typical training path
Biobauer/-bäuerin
Prerequisites
- Understanding and interest in complex ecological connections
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Flexibility, strong willingness to work, and technical understanding
- Endurance and robust health
Requirements
- Technical understanding
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience or through adult continuing education.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Ecological understanding
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Physical endurance
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the animal sheds and test the soil for nutrients. In the afternoon, you plan the sowing for the next season.
- You plan the organic cultivation of grain and vegetables.
- You care for and feed various livestock according to organic guidelines.
- You monitor soil quality and use natural fertilizers.
- You market your harvest through your farm shop or online.
- You regularly maintain agricultural machinery and equipment.
- You document all processes for organic certification.
- You advise customers on your products and growing methods.
Working conditions
You work on open fields, in barns, and across the entire farm property. Your workspace shifts between indoors and outdoors depending on the weather and season.
Where to learn
- Bio Suisse PeterMerian-Strasse 34, 4052 Basel
- Demeter Schweiz Demeter GeschäftsstelleKrummackerweg 9, 4600 Olten
- Die Plattform der Schweizer Biobäuerinnen und Biobauern c/o Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL Ackerstrasse 113Postfach 219, 5070 Frick
Strengths
- Ecological understanding
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Physical endurance
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Seasonal fluctuations
- High responsibility
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