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craftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 492 salary entriesCHF 55 688
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 21 000
8% earn betweenCHF 23 400 and CHF 33 000
13% earn betweenCHF 33 948 and CHF 44 400
9% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 48 326
20% earn betweenCHF 48 750 and CHF 56 004
median CHF 55 688
17% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 63 000
12% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 70 200
9% earn betweenCHF 70 980 and CHF 75 075
8% earn betweenCHF 75 790 and CHF 86 000
2% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 375 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

craftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 170
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 572
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 59 520
Women: 45-55median CHF 59 295
Men: 55+median CHF 63 600
Women: 55+median CHF 63 600
median CHF 55 660

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 050 per year.

Salary by work experience

craftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 211
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 535
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 050
median CHF 55 672
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 57 366. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 59 150 per year.

Salary trend

craftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 366
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 59 150
median CHF 55 672

Jobs for craftsman

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a craftsman is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 115 625 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for craftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 115 6251 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 84 0002 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 81 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 69 80066 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 63 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 63 0002 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 269Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for craftsman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

craftsman

CHF 55 672

median salary

Salary by canton

craftsman

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 61 712
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 500
Fribourg median CHF 57 366
Geneva median CHF 60 535
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 60 000
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 800
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 54 551
Valais median CHF 52 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 66 000
median CHF 55 672