baker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1438 salary entriesCHF 57 200
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 10 060 and CHF 13 320
1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 21 920
1% earn betweenCHF 21 920 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 34 200
1% earn betweenCHF 34 860 and CHF 39 000
9% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 47 340
20% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 53 560
30% earn betweenCHF 53 560 and CHF 60 988
average salary CHF 57 200
17% earn betweenCHF 60 988 and CHF 67 000
11% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 77 000
5% earn betweenCHF 77 854 and CHF 86 850
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 93 220
< 1% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 101 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 114 000
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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

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 52 015
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 56 400
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 56 400
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 126
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 62 560
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 62 720
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 200
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 200
Average salary CHF 57 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 058 per year.

Salary by work experience

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 340
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 463
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 933
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 64 058
Average salary CHF 57 200
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 57 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

baker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 200

Jobs for baker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a baker is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 72 800 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for baker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 1004 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 69 026Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 67 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 61 2009 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 58 5002 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 57 1002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 00012 jobs

Salary by cantons for baker

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

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Throughout Switzerland

baker

CHF 57 200

average salary

Salary by canton

baker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 57 566
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 58 390
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 608
Fribourg average salary CHF 55 000
Geneva average salary CHF 54 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 60 800
Jura average salary CHF 54 723
Lucerne average salary CHF 59 800
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 54 300
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 57 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 59 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 482
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 56 350
Vaud average salary CHF 58 500
Valais average salary CHF 52 800
Zug average salary CHF 58 900
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 57 200