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truck driver salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 563 salary entriesCHF 62 429
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
1% earn betweenCHF 27 313 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 32 954 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 37 900 and CHF 46 500
10% earn betweenCHF 47 067 and CHF 52 591
17% earn betweenCHF 52 957 and CHF 58 800
13% earn betweenCHF 59 345 and CHF 61 750
27% earn betweenCHF 61 919 and CHF 68 600
median CHF 62 429
12% earn betweenCHF 68 843 and CHF 73 160
4% earn betweenCHF 73 991 and CHF 76 200
6% earn betweenCHF 77 980 and CHF 82 000
2% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 87 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 94 130 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
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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

truck driver, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 345
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 050
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 64 241
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 67 725
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 62 421

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 137
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 520
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 650
median CHF 62 444
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for truck driver have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 488 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 475
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 488
median CHF 62 449

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 68 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 204Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 739Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 26317 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 63 423Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

VD

Vaud

truck driver

CHF 62 362

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

median
Aargau median CHF 63 971
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 63 250
Bern median CHF 62 623
Basel Land median CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 62 400
Fribourg median CHF 62 875
Geneva median CHF 60 394
Glarus median CHF 63 600
Grisons median CHF 61 724
Jura median CHF 59 900
Lucerne median CHF 62 565
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 584
Nidwalden median CHF 63 852
Obwalden median CHF 69 797
St. Gallen median CHF 64 289
Schaffhausen median CHF 63 000
Solothurn median CHF 62 700
Schwyz median CHF 66 816
Thurgau median CHF 62 225
Ticino median CHF 65 000
Uri median CHF 64 307
Vaud median CHF 62 432
Valais median CHF 61 000
Zug median CHF 61 200
Zurich median CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 362