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 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Gartenbautechniker/in HF
You plan and lead professional garden and landscape projects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Gartenbautechniker/in HF lead construction sites, plan green spaces, and advise clients on construction and maintenance.
You combine technical know-how with nature-friendly planning. As Gartenbautechniker/in HF, you manage complex construction projects. You supervise on-site execution and develop sustainable maintenance concepts. Your work creates attractive green spaces in cities and municipalities. You act as a link between planning offices, craftsmen, and clients. With organisational skills and expert knowledge, you actively shape the living environment.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHorticulture
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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 Horticulture Technician. 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
- 🎓 Dipl. Gartenbautechniker/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training takes two years full-time or three years part-time while working, and ends with a diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Gartenbautechniker/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as Gärtner/in or Zeichner/in with Fachrichtung Landschaftsarchitektur and at least 1 year of professional practice in garden and landscape construction
- Another EFZ, Fachmittelschulausweis, Fach-, Berufs- or gymnasiale Maturität or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience in garden and landscape construction
- Passed admission procedure
Requirements
- Strong environmental awareness
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Construction technical knowledge
- Leadership and social skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Organisational and planning skills
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you can prove an EFZ and the required practical experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Environmental awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Construction knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the construction site and check if the plantings and paths are laid exactly according to the execution plans. In between, you answer questions from craftsmen and adjust the work plan to current conditions.
- You implement designs for nature-friendly gardens correctly.
- You create detailed plans and coordinate the site setup.
- You monitor work steps and keep to the schedule.
- You develop concrete maintenance concepts for existing green spaces.
- You advise authorities and private individuals on construction projects.
- You check delivery invoices and create detailed performance statements for the company.
- You acquire new clients and maintain important business relationships.
Working conditions
You work in planning offices, garden construction companies, or public administration. Your workplace alternates between the office and active outdoor construction sites.
Where to learn
- JardinSuisse Unternehmerverband Gärtner Schweiz Bereich BerufsbildungBahnhofstr. 94, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Environmental awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Construction knowledge
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Changing work settings
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