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construction foreman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1836 salary entriesCHF 84 982
median
2% earn betweenCHF 32 053 and CHF 43 575
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 000
8% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 67 600
8% earn betweenCHF 67 860 and CHF 73 647
19% earn betweenCHF 73 756 and CHF 81 600
17% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 87 360
median CHF 84 982
13% earn betweenCHF 87 450 and CHF 92 547
13% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 98 800
12% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 109 500
2% earn betweenCHF 109 850 and CHF 114 000
2% earn betweenCHF 114 400 and CHF 120 900
1% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 500 and CHF 138 450
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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

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 950
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 991
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 165
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 94 000
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 84 981

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 811 per year.

Salary by work experience

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 606
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 763
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 294
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 811
median CHF 84 975
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for construction foreman have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 133 per year.

Salary trend

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 980
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 133
median CHF 84 983

Jobs for construction foreman

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a construction foreman is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 95 622246 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 5001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 92 2071 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 5005 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 730Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 72916 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 83 320Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 83 0001 job

Salary by cantons for construction foreman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

construction foreman

CHF 84 975

median salary

Salary by canton

construction foreman

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 82 615
Basel Land median CHF 86 503
Basel-Stadt median CHF 87 050
Fribourg median CHF 83 200
Geneva median CHF 85 000
Glarus median CHF 85 800
Grisons median CHF 85 900
Jura median CHF 78 260
Lucerne median CHF 84 750
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 89 339
St. Gallen median CHF 84 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 88 005
Solothurn median CHF 89 700
Schwyz median CHF 88 290
Thurgau median CHF 86 985
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 80 988
Vaud median CHF 91 000
Valais median CHF 84 750
Zug median CHF 84 750
Zurich median CHF 89 368
median CHF 84 975