butcher salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 60 139

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How much does a butcher earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time butcher earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 139 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 130 000, based on 1 201 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

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 934
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 851
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 481
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 347
Average salary CHF 60 085

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 083. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 870 per year.

Salary by work experience

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 825
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 083
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 667
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 870
Average salary CHF 60 117
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 60 725. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 659 per year.

Salary trend

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 725
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 837
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 870
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 659
Average salary CHF 60 094

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a butcher is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 2502 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 6006 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 448Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 64 206Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 63 488Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 63 2447 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 62 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for butcher

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

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Throughout Switzerland

butcher

CHF 60 081

average salary

Salary by canton

butcher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 62 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 60 974
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 667
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 55 317
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 58 695
Jura average salary CHF 62 498
Lucerne average salary CHF 57 963
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 63 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 63 492
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 506
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 59 022
Valais average salary CHF 57 600
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 64 900
Average salary CHF 60 081