foundation builder salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 72 150

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 35 945 and CHF 36 000

5% earn betweenCHF 50 292 and CHF 51 000

5% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 54 000

2% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 667

5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

14% earn betweenCHF 66 600 and CHF 69 300

7% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500

21% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 76 700

10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 687

2% earn betweenCHF 83 850 and CHF 83 850

2% earn betweenCHF 87 763 and CHF 87 763

7% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

7% earn betweenCHF 94 400 and CHF 97 000

36kCHF 35 945

58kCHF 58 000

84kCHF 83 850

97kCHF 97 000

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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

foundation builder, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income109k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 667

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 69 300

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 83 850

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 74 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 74 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 72 150

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 333. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 687 per year.

Salary by work experience

foundation builder, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 333

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 966

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 687

21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000

median CHF 72 150

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

-9%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for foundation builder have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 71 616. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary trend

foundation builder, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 53 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 700

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 616

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 600

median CHF 72 150

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for foundation builder

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Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

EPFL

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Place of work:

Bioley-Orjulaz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Orllati SA

Last month

Zürich

100%

Terratech AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a foundation builder is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 80 925 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for foundation builder, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 80 925Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 73 9331 job
Education
CHF 67 8008 jobs
Industry various
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 50 292Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for foundation builder

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

Throughout Switzerland

foundation builder

CHF 72 150

median salary

Salary by canton

foundation builder

median

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 72 150

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich