Wie viel Lohn verdiene ichvon meiner Tierpfleger Lehrstelle?
How much do I earn from my animal keeper apprenticeship?
The amount of salary that can be earned in an animal care apprenticeship varies depending on the chosen specialization. A salary recommendation for 2010 from the Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Animal Care SVBT stipulates that pet care apprentices should receive CHF 430 net in the first year of their apprenticeship, CHF 550 in the second year and CHF 690 in the third year. CHF 530, CHF 690 and CHF 930 are recommended for animal care apprentices in wild animal care for the first to third year of their apprenticeship. For laboratory animal care, the recommended salary is set higher and is CHF 740 in the first year of training, CHF 950 in the second and CHF 1230 in the third.