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truck driver salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 936 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 333 and CHF 23 333
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 550 and CHF 33 600
1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 41 087 and CHF 46 000
5% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 50 720
10% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 56 609
39% earn betweenCHF 56 933 and CHF 67 200
median CHF 65 000
21% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 74 500
11% earn betweenCHF 74 668 and CHF 81 333
4% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 013
3% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 91 423
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 98 150
1% earn betweenCHF 99 600 and CHF 105 000
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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, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 559
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 467
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 415
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 66 300
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 62 400
median CHF 65 000

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 448
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 394
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 000
median CHF 65 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 63 923. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 665 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 923
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 665
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 124 770 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 124 7701 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 125Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 7503 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 71 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 070Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 6551 job
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 80012 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 67 2003 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 66 8001 job
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 4751 job

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.

ZH

Zurich

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