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apprentice salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1025 salary entriesCHF 16 482
Average salary16k
23% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 708
31% earn betweenCHF 12 740 and CHF 17 210
average salary CHF 16 482
20% earn betweenCHF 17 280 and CHF 23 305
2% earn betweenCHF 23 350 and CHF 28 200
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 35 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 39 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 44 000
1% earn betweenCHF 44 307 and CHF 47 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 53 000
3% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 56 000
4% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 62 000
2% earn betweenCHF 62 160 and CHF 67 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 70 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 400
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary16k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 15 969
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 15 761
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 31 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 30 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 45 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 45 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 334
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 16 478

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 15 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 502 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary16k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 831
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 505
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 40 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 502
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 62 000
Average salary CHF 16 478
+313%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 15 600. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary16k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 217
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 14 956
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 600
Average salary CHF 16 479

Jobs for apprentice

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 36 750 annually. Followed by Insurance and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 36 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 18 40024 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 18 305Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 18 00017 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 18 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 17 40024 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 17 22019 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 16 8002 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 16 48517 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 16 330Set 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

apprentice

CHF 16 484

average salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

Average salary16k
Aargau average salary CHF 14 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 16 375
Basel Land average salary CHF 16 931
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 15 330
Fribourg average salary CHF 13 800
Geneva average salary CHF 15 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 15 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 16 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 14 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 16 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 15 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 17 550
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 15 000
Valais average salary CHF 14 080
Zug average salary CHF 17 400
Zurich average salary CHF 16 800
Average salary CHF 16 484