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Weintechnologiemeister/in HFP

You run wine businesses and optimise production

Weintechnologiemeister/in HFP

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You manage wine businesses. You plan production. You handle business tasks and develop marketing concepts.

Weintechnologiemeister/in HFP takes responsibility for wine businesses and wineries. You organise the entire wine production process. This covers everything from the harvest to the sale. You combine technical expertise with business thinking. You analyse markets, plan investments and ensure efficient processes. You also advise other companies in the industry.

FieldFood
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBeverage Production
Swissdoc 0.210.36.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 61'612
CHF 41'000CHF 81'900
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Weintechnologe. Based on 110 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

60k70kmedian 62k60k55k55k60k66k76k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 59'927
3-5 yrsCHF 55'330
6-8 yrsCHF 55'450
9-11 yrsCHF 60'000
12-21 yrsCHF 65'933
21+ yrsCHF 76'116

Salary trend

+18% over decade
55k60k53k61k60k63k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 53'300
2017-2019CHF 60'593
2020-2022CHF 59'803
2023-2025CHF 62'868

Top earning cantons

  • ValaisCHF 63'18820 obs.
  • VaudCHF 61'10035 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 60'00013 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ValaisCHF 63'18820
VaudCHF 61'10035
GenevaCHF 60'00013

Top paying industries

  • Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 71'40016 obs.
  • Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 67'2005 obs.
  • Industry variousCHF 62'47812 obs.
  • Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 60'33334 obs.
  • Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 59'96328 obs.
  • Catering / HotelCHF 52'7505 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 71'40016
Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 67'2005
Industry variousCHF 62'47812
Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 60'33334
Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 59'96328
Catering / HotelCHF 52'7505

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Weintechnologiemeister/in"
  • Berufsbegeleitend, individuell gestaltbar

Official education path

Further training is part-time and individually tailored through recognised modules.

Typical training path

Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Weintechnologiemeister/in"

Prerequisites

  • eidg. Fachausweis aus dem Berufsfeld Landwirtschaft
  • required module completions or registration for module exams

Requirements

  • analytical-conceptual skills
  • good business knowledge
  • leadership qualities
  • willingness to work irregular hours
  • physical and mental resilience

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Entrepreneurial thinking
  • Analytical skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Resilience

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You work in the winery and monitor fermentation processes. At the same time, you update the accounts and staff schedules.

  • You run wine businesses. You take responsibility for technical and business operations.
  • You plan wine production. You adapt workflows to different grape varieties.
  • You ensure the optimal use of staff and machinery.
  • You collect business data. You create the annual budget for the business.
  • You develop new marketing concepts. You open up additional sales channels for customers.
  • You monitor compliance with ecological standards. You optimise production efficiency.
  • You analyse market opportunities. You consider legal and social frameworks.

Working conditions

You work in wine production facilities, wineries or wine shops. Advisory roles in the industry are also possible.

Strengths

  • Entrepreneurial thinking
  • Analytical skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Resilience

Trade-offs

  • Seasonal pressure
  • Responsibility pressure
  • Market dependency

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