Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 59'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 40'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 134'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 499'200 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Imker/in BP
You care for bee colonies and market natural products yourself
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Beekeepers keep bees, care for the colonies, harvest bee products and sell them directly.
Nature as a workplace: Beekeepers care for bee colonies, ensure their health and harvest valuable products. The job combines manual skill with a deep understanding of nature. Many run the business as a side job and market their goods directly to customers. You work independently, plan the yearly schedule yourself and always pay attention to hygiene and animal welfare.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAgriculture
Swissdoc 0.140.40.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Imker/in BP.
Salary trend
View as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 59'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Imker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 27 Tage, verteilt auf 3 Jahre
Official education path
A vocational further training of 27 days, spread over three years, leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Imker/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least a 3-year initial training with EFZ or equivalent qualification
- At least 6 years of practical experience as an Imker/in
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Strong environmental awareness
- Good observation skills
- No allergies
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Environmental awareness
- Observation skills
- No allergies
- Independence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning you check the hives for parasites and feed the colonies if needed. Afterwards you pack freshly extracted honey according to strict quality standards.
- You keep and care for bee colonies at well-chosen locations.
- You observe the honeybees daily and feed them if needed.
- You maintain the bee hives and look for suitable locations.
- You regularly check the hives for diseases and parasites.
- You produce products such as honey, wax or propolis.
- You market the products while observing strict hygiene regulations.
- You extract and store the honey during the cold months.
- You carry out the necessary office work for the business.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors on meadows, in forests or on agricultural land. The business is usually run as a side job and the products are sold directly.
Where to learn
- BienenSchweiz Geschäftsstelle c/o Geschäftsstelle BienenSchweizJakob-Signer-Str. 4, 9050 Appenzell
Strengths
- Environmental awareness
- Observation skills
- No allergies
- Independence
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Risk of stings
- Personal responsibility
06 · Similar
