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
Greenkeeper / Golf- und Sportrasenspezialist/in
You maintain and care for golf and sports turf using expert knowledge and technical skills.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Greenkeepers maintain golf courses and sports facilities. You combine plant knowledge with machine operation skills for perfect lawns.
Perfect lawns are essential on golf courses and sports facilities. Greenkeeper und Greenkeeperinnen ensure this quality with expert knowledge and technical skill. You care for the soil, plant new grasses, and maintain special machines. This job combines a love of nature with precise outdoor work.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHorticulture
Swissdoc 0.150.15.0
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
+9% over decadeView as table
| 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
- 🎓 Greenkeeper
Official education path
Training is provided through the Swiss Greenkeeper Association SGA by recognized schools or through several years of professional experience in related fields.
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Gärtner/in Garten- und Landschaftsbau
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Landwirt/in
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Forstwart/in
- Mehrjährige Erfahrung in diesen Bereichen
- Gärtnerin (BP) Wahlmodul Golfrasen
Requirements
- Enjoyment of precise work in nature
- Flair for technology and machines
- Customer orientation
- Independence
- Flexibility
- Endurance
- Good physical condition
Where this can lead
Career changers with several years of experience in garden and landscape maintenance can specialize via the elective module Golf turf.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Love of nature
- Technical understanding
- Precision
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the course early in the morning. You check the irrigation systems before you mow the first fairways.
- You maintain and renew golf course facilities according to professional standards.
- You check the irrigation systems and fertilize the soil.
- You plant new grass varieties and flower beds correctly.
- You regularly maintain and repair the special lawn machines.
- You monitor plant pests and treat the areas specifically.
- You coordinate work processes in the team for smooth operations.
Working conditions
You work exclusively outdoors on golf courses, sports facilities, or parks. The area features wide lawns and technical equipment.
Where to learn
- Kantonale Gartenbauschule OeschbergBern-Zürich-Strasse 14, 3425 Koppigen
- Jardin Suisse Unternehmerverband Gärtner SchweizBahnhofstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
- Swiss Greenkeepers Association Beauftragter Ausbildung SGA Steiner & Partner Landschaftsarchitektur GmbHWaisenhausstrasse 2, 3600 Thun
- Kompetenzzentrum Greenkeeping SchweizHörnlistrasse 77, 8330 Pfäffikon ZH
Strengths
- Love of nature
- Technical understanding
- Precision
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Early working hours
- Chemical exposure
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