apprenti salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 16 444

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How much does a apprenti earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time apprenti earns an average gross salary of CHF 16 444 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 75 400, based on 1 037 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

apprenti, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 15 945
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 15 753
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 28 750
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 27 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 45 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 45 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 62 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 62 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 16 453

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 15 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 502 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprenti, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 866
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 17 280
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 502
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 000
Average salary CHF 16 462
+313%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 15 600. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary trend

apprenti, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 185
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 14 956
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 600
Average salary CHF 16 445

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprenti is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 36 750 annually. Followed by Insurance and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprenti, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 36 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 18 40082 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 18 305Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 18 00068 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 18 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 17 40047 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 17 22048 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 16 78529 jobs

Salary by cantons for apprenti

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

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Throughout Switzerland

apprenti

CHF 16 445

average salary

Salary by canton

apprenti

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 14 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 16 375
Basel Land average salary CHF 16 931
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 15 330
Fribourg average salary CHF 13 800
Geneva average salary CHF 15 278
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 13 825
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 17 550
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 15 000
Valais average salary CHF 14 080
Zug average salary CHF 17 400
Zurich average salary CHF 16 800
Average salary CHF 16 445