truck driver salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 63 378

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How much does a truck driver earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 378 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 000 to CHF 113 747, based on 644 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

truck driver, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 010
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 010
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 61 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 61 394
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 64 506
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 56 555
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 64 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 63 444
Average salary CHF 63 409

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 957. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 348 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 957
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 480
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 224
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 333
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 348
Average salary CHF 63 397
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for truck driver have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 62 087. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 309 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 700
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 087
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 309
Average salary CHF 63 392

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 163 800 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 163 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 8002 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 050Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 72 0001 job
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 915Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 4455 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 67 652Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 67 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

BE

Bern

truck driver

CHF 63 391

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 983
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 250
Bern average salary CHF 63 391
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 875
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 942
Grisons average salary CHF 61 724
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 745
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 569
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 852
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 898
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 307
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 300
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 449
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 199
Ticino average salary CHF 64 250
Uri average salary CHF 64 307
Vaud average salary CHF 62 397
Valais average salary CHF 61 110
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 372