Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 163'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 93'952 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 221'350 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 200'000 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Aromatiker/in
You create and refine flavours for food and drinks in the lab
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Aromatiker/in and Aromatiker/in develop new taste and scent notes for industry in the lab from natural and synthetic substances.
You work at the intersection of chemistry and sensory analysis in a highly automated lab. You use sensitive instruments to analyse base substances and formulate precise flavours. Your work ensures that food and drinks get the right taste and smell. You combine scientific precision with creative flair to create new taste profiles. You always follow current trends in the food industry.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Aromatiker/in.
Salary trend
-58% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 221'350 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 200'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 93'952 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Aromatiker und Aromatikerinnen
Official education path
Further training usually takes place internally through practical onboarding and theory blocks in the lab.
Typical training path
Aromatiker und Aromatikerinnen
Prerequisites
- Study in Chemistry or Life Sciences
Requirements
- High hygiene awareness
- Exact working method
- Systematic working method
- Technical understanding
- Good sense of smell and taste
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible after studying chemistry or life sciences. Many companies then offer targeted additional training in the flavour sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strong hygiene awareness
- Precise work
- Structured approach
- Technical understanding
- Keen senses
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your lab bench and dose tiny amounts of base substances to test a new taste profile. Then you evaluate the samples with special instruments and your own senses.
- You analyse natural and synthetic base substances in the lab for their flavour effect.
- You formulate precise recipes for new taste and scent substances.
- You operate highly sensitive measuring instruments for quality control and further development.
- You test your samples systematically and refine the mixtures.
- You document all work steps and results carefully in the lab notebook.
- You exchange ideas with colleagues about new trends.
Working conditions
You work in specialised labs in the food and drink industry or in cosmetics. The working environment is highly technical and requires strict hygiene standards.
Strengths
- Strong hygiene awareness
- Precise work
- Structured approach
- Technical understanding
- Keen senses
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Repetitive tasks
- Strict guidelines
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