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architectural draftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1047 salary entriesCHF 62 427
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 25 213 and CHF 33 215
4% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 44 000
21% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 57 000
33% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 66 950
median CHF 62 427
18% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 76 310
6% earn betweenCHF 76 550 and CHF 81 250
6% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 89 586
3% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 95 300
2% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 102 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 108 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 123 000
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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

architectural draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 800
Men: 55+median CHF 89 700
Women: 55+median CHF 89 700
median CHF 62 427

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 775 per year.

Salary by work experience

architectural draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 775
median CHF 62 427
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for architectural draftsman have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 63 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 770 per year.

Salary trend

architectural draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 750
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 850
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 770
median CHF 62 470

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architectural draftsman is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 93 840 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architectural draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 93 840Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 86 830Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 300Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 64 150Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 491Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for architectural draftsman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architectural draftsman

CHF 62 448

median salary

Salary by canton

architectural draftsman

median
Aargau median CHF 62 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 61 550
Basel Land median CHF 66 260
Basel-Stadt median CHF 64 100
Fribourg median CHF 59 800
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 59 485
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 62 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 64 350
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 67 400
Schwyz median CHF 61 000
Thurgau median CHF 61 100
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 66 300
Valais median CHF 63 469
Zug median CHF 80 400
Zurich median CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 448