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apprentice salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 965 salary entriesCHF 18 601
median
62% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 37 000
median CHF 18 601
16% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 62 000
4% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 80 000
2% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 128 700
2% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 162 700
2% earn betweenCHF 167 853 and CHF 184 050
2% earn betweenCHF 187 583 and CHF 206 136
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 553 and CHF 220 860
2% earn betweenCHF 229 694 and CHF 253 000
2% earn betweenCHF 255 142 and CHF 272 336
2% earn betweenCHF 277 547 and CHF 294 480
< 1% earn betweenCHF 300 370 and CHF 318 424
< 1% earn betweenCHF 326 803 and CHF 335 183
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 17 990
Women: 16-25median CHF 18 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 40 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 40 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 505
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 753
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 71 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 18 622

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 17 465. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 18 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 18 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 17 465
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 64 252
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 000
median CHF 18 622
+278%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 17 607. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 17 607
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 15 922
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 16 476
median CHF 18 607

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 48 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 40 00020 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 36 750Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 22 075Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 21 615203 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 19 95056 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 19 320Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 19 30015 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 19 04071 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 19 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for apprentice

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

apprentice

CHF 18 621

median salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

median
Aargaumedian CHF 288 676
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 16 488
Basel Landmedian CHF 16 525
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 15 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 30 615
Genevamedian CHF 17 760
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 15 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 15 925
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 13 100
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 16 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 16 200
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 16 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 14 980
Valaismedian CHF 13 065
Zugmedian CHF 18 100
Zurichmedian CHF 191 412
median CHF 18 621