Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 61'126 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Gutachter/in im Garten- und Landschaftsbau
You inspect garden work and mediate in disputes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Gutachter/in im Garten- und Landschaftsbau, you inspect orders, document defects, and find fair solutions for clients and businesses.
You stand at the centre of conflicts around garden projects. Your job is to create objective reports and balance the interests of clients and garden businesses. With solid expertise, you check contracts, visit construction sites, and document the current state. This way, you ensure clarity and build a trusting foundation for future cooperation.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHorticulture
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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 Horticulteur-paysagiste. Based on 1,260 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 63'700 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'087 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'030 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 71'500 | 26 |
| Schwyz | CHF 69'800 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 69'044 | 50 |
| Solothurn | CHF 67'920 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 67'613 | 175 |
| Lucerne | CHF 67'000 | 41 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 9 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 117'720 | 12 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 81'575 | 63 |
| Consulting various | CHF 75'000 | 15 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 75'000 | 11 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 67'000 | 434 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Gutachter/in im Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Official education path
You enter the field through equivalent technical training or a master craftsman qualification in gardening.
Typical training path
Gutachter/in im Garten- und Landschaftsbau
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of garden technology and standards
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you have solid practical experience in garden and landscape construction and take specialist inspector courses alongside your work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Objective analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Technical understanding
- Written precision
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You walk onto a site, inspect the planted work, and compare the condition with the original contract. Then you note your observations and write a clear conclusion for the report.
- You visit the sites and check the garden work on location.
- You carefully document the condition of the site with photos and sketches.
- You analyse the contract documents and compare them with the actual work.
- You create independent reports and write clear recommendations.
- You mediate between clients and garden businesses during disagreements.
- You secure evidence and carry out official project handovers.
Working conditions
You work freelance or in specialised inspection offices. Your job regularly takes you to private gardens, public green spaces, and commercial sites.
Where to learn
- Jardin Suisse Gutachter JardinSuisseBahnhofstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Objective analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Technical understanding
- Written precision
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- External conditions
- Conflict pressure
- Documentation effort
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