Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 59'927 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 55'330 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 55'450 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'933 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 76'116 |
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Swiss professionsFood
Weintechnologiemeister/in HFP
You run wine businesses and optimise production
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
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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 Weintechnologe. Based on 110 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+18% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 53'300 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'593 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'803 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'868 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Valais | CHF 63'188 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 61'100 | 35 |
| Geneva | CHF 60'000 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 71'400 | 16 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 67'200 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 62'478 | 12 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 60'333 | 34 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 59'963 | 28 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 52'750 | 5 |
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.
Where to learn
- OdA AgriAliForm Verband aus dem Berufsfeld Land- und PferdewirtschaftLaurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg AG
Strengths
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Analytical skills
- Leadership skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Seasonal pressure
- Responsibility pressure
- Market dependency
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