Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 63'900 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'725 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'170 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'266 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'265 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 76'236 |
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Swiss professionsFood
Brau- und Getränketechnologe/-login EFZ
You shape the production of beer and drinks in the food industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You monitor drink production, maintain machines, and ensure the highest hygiene standards in production
The production of beer and soft drinks requires precision and technical know-how. As a Brau- und Getränketechnologe/-login EFZ, you guide the process from raw material checks to bottling. You monitor complex systems, optimise workflows, and ensure strict hygiene rules. Your expertise guarantees consistent product quality and safety. With your experience, exciting career paths open up in quality control or production management.
FieldFood
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
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 Brewer. Based on 86 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'300 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 72'732 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 64'200 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 91'000 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 72'000 | 21 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 71'000 | 21 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'200 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Brau- und Getränketechnologe/-login EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a 3-year vocational basic training with block courses at the vocational school and practical experience in a food company
Typical training path
Brau- und Getränketechnologe/-login EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten und Koordinieren der Produktion
- Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Lebensmitteln
- Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Bier und Getränken
- Führen von Abfüll- oder Verpackungsprozessen
- Abschliessen der Produktion
- Analysieren und Optimieren von Produktionsprozessen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Sense of taste and smell
- Aptitude for calculations
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Quick comprehension
- Strong constitution
- High teamwork skills
- 1Vorbereiten und Koordinieren der Produktion
- 2Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Lebensmitteln
- 3Führen von Herstellungsprozessen von Bier und Getränken
- 4Führen von Abfüll- oder Verpackungsprozessen
- 5Abschliessen der Produktion
- 6Analysieren und Optimieren von Produktionsprozessen
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible in goods inspection, product development, or production planning. With experience, leadership positions in the food industry also open up.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Teamwork skills
- Sense of quality
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of large brewing systems and check the temperature and pressure of the mixing tanks. At the same time, you test samples for taste and microbiological safety before the drinks are bottled
- You check raw material deliveries for freshness, taste, and microbiological safety
- You prepare the brewing systems and start up the production machines
- You monitor mixing sequences, filtration processes, and preservation techniques during drink production
- You adjust packaging machines to product sizes and check the shipping units
- You maintain technical systems, spot faults, and fix them quickly
- You sort production waste correctly and constantly optimise manufacturing processes
Working conditions
You work in food industry companies or related sectors. The working environment is characterised by machine noise, fluctuating temperatures, and high hygiene standards.
Where to learn
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Lebensmitteltechnologen - Communauté de travail TDAEffingerstrasse 6a, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Teamwork skills
- Sense of quality
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Noise and odours
- Shift work
- High responsibility
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