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apprentice salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 16 900

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How much does a apprentice earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time apprentice earns an average gross salary of CHF 16 900 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 68 900, based on 114 entries.
  • 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

apprentice, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 15 990
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 16 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 42 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 32 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 32 760
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 667
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 66 667
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 16 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 32 760 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 800
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 32 760
Average salary CHF 16 900
+105%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for apprentice have changed over time.

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 16 125. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 18 622 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Bern

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 125
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 555
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 18 622
Average salary CHF 16 900
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 60 667 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 60 667Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 58 041Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 50 667Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 33 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 33 475Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 20 5408 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 19 448Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 18 7723 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 18 4852 jobs
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 18 3143 jobs

Salary by cantons for apprentice

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

BE

Bern

apprentice

CHF 16 900

average salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 14 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 16 900
Basel Land average salary CHF 16 931
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 15 225
Fribourg average salary CHF 13 800
Geneva average salary CHF 15 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 15 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 16 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 14 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 16 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 15 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 17 775
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 14 810
Valais average salary CHF 14 350
Zug average salary CHF 17 400
Zurich average salary CHF 16 800
Average salary CHF 16 387