apprentice salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 147 salary entriesCHF 16 800

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

31% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 500

13% earn betweenCHF 13 860 and CHF 15 600

35% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 20 000

median CHF 16 800

2% earn betweenCHF 21 420 and CHF 22 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000

1% earn betweenCHF 27 928 and CHF 28 200

1% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 36 000

3% earn betweenCHF 41 200 and CHF 43 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 307 and CHF 44 307

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000

3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 56 000

1% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500

3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 65 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 66 667 and CHF 66 667

10kCHF 10 000

21kCHF 21 420

56kCHF 56 000

67kCHF 66 667

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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

apprentice, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income98k

Men: 16-25median CHF 16 300

Women: 16-25median CHF 16 200

Men: 25-35median CHF 16 800

Women: 25-35median CHF 16 800

Men: 35-45median CHF 52 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 18 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 75 400

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 16 800

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 47 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Zurich

median

0Income60k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 14 975

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 17 197

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 19 600

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 47 500

median CHF 16 800

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

years

+217%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 16 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 16 800 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Zurich

median

0Income30k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 15 162

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 16 300

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 16 800

median CHF 16 800

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for apprentice

4 weeks ago

Lehrstelle 2025 Küchenangestellte / Küchenangestellter EBA, Standort Mathysweg

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Stadt Zürich Gesundheitszentren für das Alter

4 weeks ago

Lehrstelle 2025 Fachfrau / Fachmann Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft, Standort Wolfswinkel

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Stadt Zürich Gesundheitszentren für das Alter

2 weeks ago

Lehrstelle als Orthopädie-Schuhmacherin/Schumacher EFZ (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Universitätsklinik Balgrist

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 24 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 24 0006 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 21 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 19 250212 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 19 080Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 18 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 18 00015 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 17 6406 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 16 80016 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for apprentice

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

Zurich

apprentice

CHF 16 464

median salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

median

0Income30k

Aargau median CHF 13 910

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 16 500

Basel Land median CHF 16 931

Basel-Stadt median CHF 15 330

Fribourg median CHF 13 800

Geneva median CHF 15 600

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 15 300

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 15 600

Neuchâtel median CHF 14 000

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 16 800

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 15 600

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 17 550

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 14 820

Valais median CHF 13 860

Zug median CHF 17 400

Zurich median CHF 16 800

median CHF 16 464

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Zurich

Zurich

apprentice

Aargau

50 salaries

St. Gallen

27 salaries

Thurgau

17 salaries

Zug

12 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for apprentice

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Zurich

Salary by cantons for apprentice

Zurich

apprentice

Salary by canton

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Aargau

50 salaries

St. Gallen

27 salaries

Thurgau

17 salaries

Zug

12 salaries