train conductor salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 70 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 42 500 and CHF 42 500

4% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 56 500

4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500

17% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 900

9% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 63 000

4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

4% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

median CHF 70 000

9% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 72 000

9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000

13% earn betweenCHF 80 431 and CHF 81 746

4% earn betweenCHF 82 875 and CHF 82 875

9% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 500

4% earn betweenCHF 93 238 and CHF 93 238

43kCHF 42 500

60kCHF 60 000

82kCHF 81 746

93kCHF 93 238

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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

train conductor, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income121k

Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 60 750

Men: 55+median CHF 75 000

Women: 55+median CHF 93 238

median CHF 70 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 93 238 per year.

Salary by work experience

train conductor, Zurich

median

50kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 873

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 238

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 900

21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 000

median CHF 70 000

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

years

+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for train conductor have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 750. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 500 per year.

Salary trend

train conductor, Zurich

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 750

median CHF 70 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for train conductor

2 months ago

Winterthur

60 – 100%

Permanent position

SBB CFF FFS

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a train conductor is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 81 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for train conductor, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 72 373Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/A1 job
Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for train conductor

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

Zurich

train conductor

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

train conductor

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 70 700

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 70 000

median CHF 65 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich