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building draftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1394 salary entriesCHF 64 147
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 400 and CHF 36 155
2% earn betweenCHF 36 155 and CHF 42 857
10% earn betweenCHF 44 154 and CHF 54 000
33% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 924
23% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 73 754
median CHF 64 147
12% earn betweenCHF 73 754 and CHF 81 250
5% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 86 450
4% earn betweenCHF 86 666 and CHF 92 950
3% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 103 350
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 134 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 140 400
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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

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 438
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 998
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 186
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 450
Men: 55+median CHF 85 000
Women: 55+median CHF 85 400
median CHF 64 156

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 79 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 64 156
+44%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building draftsman have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 666 per year.

Salary trend

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 666
median CHF 64 147

Jobs for building draftsman

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building draftsman is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 134 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 134 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 8006 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 75 4002 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 69 9006 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 1501 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building draftsman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building draftsman

CHF 64 154

median salary

Salary by canton

building draftsman

median
Aargau median CHF 58 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 62 400
Basel Land median CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 60 912
Fribourg median CHF 65 650
Geneva median CHF 68 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 58 525
Jura median CHF 63 400
Lucerne median CHF 61 912
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 400
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 60 450
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 62 750
Schwyz median CHF 59 400
Thurgau median CHF 68 380
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 71 500
Valais median CHF 68 500
Zug median CHF 60 000
Zurich median CHF 63 962
median CHF 64 154