baker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 57 202

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How much does a baker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time baker earns an average gross salary of CHF 57 202 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 060 to CHF 114 000, based on 1 462 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

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 442
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 200
Average salary CHF 57 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 917 per year.

Salary by work experience

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 255
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 216
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 412
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 63 917
Average salary CHF 57 200
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 57 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 997
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a baker is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 75 400 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for baker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 1003 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 69 026Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 67 100Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 61 2006 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 57 125Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 00013 jobs

Salary by cantons for baker

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

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Throughout Switzerland

baker

CHF 57 200

average salary

Salary by canton

baker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 57 708
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 58 390
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 333
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 608
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 000
Geneva average salary CHF 54 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 60 800
Jura average salary CHF 54 846
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 900
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 57 100
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 482
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 56 350
Vaud average salary CHF 58 500
Valais average salary CHF 52 920
Zug average salary CHF 58 900
Zurich average salary CHF 59 866
Average salary CHF 57 200