building worker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 004

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How much does a building worker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time building worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 004 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 138 600, based on 482 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

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 900
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 61 250
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 558
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 60 876
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 63 013

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 651 per year.

Salary by work experience

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 573
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 045
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 651
Average salary CHF 63 004
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 333 per year.

Salary trend

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 300
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 333
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 63 005

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building worker is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 180 900 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 180 9004 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 012Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 0001 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 67 7501 job
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 739Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 62 7001 job
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 61 2001 job

Salary by cantons for building worker

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

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Throughout Switzerland

building worker

CHF 63 004

average salary

Salary by canton

building worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 68 150
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 65 644
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 60 876
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 100
Geneva average salary CHF 65 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 61 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 61 140
Valais average salary CHF 62 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 63 000
Average salary CHF 63 004