Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'364 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 52'822 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 46'095 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 51'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 61'596 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 54'400 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Weinbautechniker/in HF
You lead wine production and manage vineyards with expert knowledge.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for the entire wine process, from vine care to marketing, and run wine estates.
Weinbautechniker/in HF combine craftsmanship with business management. You follow grapes from the vine to the bottle. You monitor fermentation processes and optimize cellar operations. Alongside technical expertise, you plan harvests, lead teams, and develop sales strategies. The job requires seasonal flexibility and a strong sense of responsibility for quality and sustainability.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBeverage Production
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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 Weinbauer. Based on 82 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 45'306 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 52'267 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'044 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | CHF 55'044 | 14 |
| Vaud | CHF 49'200 | 14 |
| Valais | CHF 44'363 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 52'383 | 74 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Dipl. Weinbautechniker/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, Vollzeit 3 Jahre, Teilzeit oder berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training takes 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time while working. It leads to the Dipl. Weinbautechniker/in HF qualification.
Curriculum
- Produktionstechnik der Trauben- und Weinproduktion
- Betriebswirtschaftliche
- Methoden und Anwendungen
- Führung, Marketing und Verkauf
- Allgemeinbildung
- Projektarbeiten, Kurzvorträge, Diplomarbeit
- Intensiv-Wochen und mehrtägige Exkursionen
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) als Winzer/in oder Weintechnologe/-technologin
- at least 1 year of professional experience
- successful admission process
- employment of at least 50% in the industry
Requirements
- Interest in nature
- technical understanding
- organizational skills
- marketing-oriented thinking
- flair for numbers
- physical stamina
- ability to lead employees and work in a team
- 1Produktionstechnik der Trauben- und Weinproduktion
- 2Betriebswirtschaftliche
- 3Methoden und Anwendungen
- 4Führung, Marketing und Verkauf
- 5Allgemeinbildung
- 6Projektarbeiten, Kurzvorträge, Diplomarbeit
- 7Intensiv-Wochen und mehrtägige Exkursionen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Organizational skills
- Marketing-oriented thinking
- Physical stamina
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the temperature and sugar levels in the fermentation tanks in the cellar. At the same time, the harvest is coordinated in the vineyard. In between, you discuss the next steps for wine aging and customer advice with your team.
- You monitor fermentation processes and regularly check the temperature and sugar levels in the cellar.
- You maintain the vineyards and organize workers for a sustainable harvest.
- You lead the harvest and coordinate the storage of the picked grapes.
- You plan the aging period and decide on the final blend of wine varieties.
- You develop quality control systems and keep a detailed cellar log for each batch.
- You analyze operating costs and plan investments for new cellar equipment or buildings.
- You train staff and lead teams in daily wine production.
- You market the wines and advise restaurants and large buyers with expert knowledge.
Working conditions
You work in the cellar and vineyard of a wine estate. You also maintain contacts with wine merchants, authorities, and other industry experts.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Organizational skills
- Marketing-oriented thinking
- Physical stamina
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- Seasonal peak workload
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
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