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horticulture technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a horticulture technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time horticulture technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 132 000, based on 1 321 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 056
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 400
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a horticulture technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 800
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 586
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 386
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 65 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for horticulture technician have changed over time.

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 68 958 per year.

Salary trend

horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 448
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 958
Average salary CHF 65 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a horticulture technician is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 136 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for horticulture technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 136 0008 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 117 7201 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 95 00072 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 212Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 73 000112 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 2741 job
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 10011 jobs

Salary by cantons for horticulture technician

The top two high-paying cantons for horticulture technician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

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Throughout Switzerland

horticulture technician

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

horticulture technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 900
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 66 550
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 69 600
Fribourg average salary CHF 60 000
Geneva average salary CHF 64 470
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 64 550
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 68 922
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 60 550
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 044
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 66 460
Schwyz average salary CHF 69 800
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 125
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 64 025
Valais average salary CHF 59 484
Zug average salary CHF 65 600
Zurich average salary CHF 68 536
Average salary CHF 65 000