Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Fachmann/-frau Unternehmensführung KMU BP
You lead small and medium-sized businesses with responsibility and a strategic vision.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You run SMEs independently. You make business decisions and take on the company's risk.
You take charge of daily operations in small or medium-sized companies. As an owner or manager, you steer the business. You analyze key business figures and adapt internal structures. You make personnel decisions. You implement sustainability standards and represent the company externally. Your daily work combines solid business knowledge with personal entrepreneurial drive.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Specialist Data Selection&Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Unternehmensführung KMU mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
You complete this training alongside work. It follows a federally recognized examination process with module completion.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Unternehmensführung KMU mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of a vocational basic training (EFZ) or equivalent qualification
- 2 years of professional experience in an SME leadership position (5 years via innovative accompanying procedure) or at least 8 years of professional experience in an SME leadership position
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Good business administration knowledge
- High sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
Where this can lead
You can take the exam without modules through the equivalency procedure. Specialized schools and the Swiss Gewerbeverband offer further training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills and teamwork
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Organizational skills and structure
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start in the office. You check the current financial figures. Then you lead a team meeting. You set priorities for the week.
- You steer the daily operations of the company.
- You analyze business figures. You initiate necessary measures.
- You recruit skilled staff. You reorganize internal processes.
- You implement sustainability standards correctly. You set up environmental systems.
- You represent the company to clients and suppliers.
- You coordinate tasks for staff and family members.
- You make responsible decisions for business success.
- You monitor global economic trends. You adapt the strategy.
Working conditions
You work in small or medium-sized companies. They are often owner-operated. Your main workplace is the office. You also visit clients and suppliers.
Where to learn
- Bildung Führungskräfte Gewerbe Schweiz BFG VerenaConzett-Strasse 23, 8004 Zürich
Strengths
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills and teamwork
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Organizational skills and structure
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Long working hours
- Pressure to decide
- Economic uncertainty
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