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baker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1397 salary entriesCHF 57 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 27 300
3% earn betweenCHF 27 300 and CHF 38 400
9% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 47 340
19% earn betweenCHF 47 400 and CHF 53 300
31% earn betweenCHF 53 560 and CHF 60 600
median CHF 57 000
16% earn betweenCHF 60 975 and CHF 67 000
10% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 76 500
5% earn betweenCHF 76 800 and CHF 87 000
1% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 96 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 103 099
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 099 and CHF 114 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 122 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 127 400
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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

baker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 513
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 400
Men: 55+median CHF 66 000
Women: 55+median CHF 67 550
median CHF 57 000

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 63 833 per year.

Salary by work experience

baker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 055
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 562
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 833
median CHF 57 007
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

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

Salary trend

baker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 57 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a baker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 142 532 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for baker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 142 532Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 1006 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 69 840Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 60 77591 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 57 5253 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 1003 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 57 0008 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 55 9003 jobs

Salary by cantons for baker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

baker

CHF 57 006

median salary

Salary by canton

baker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 55 550
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 57 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 61 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 55 000
Genevamedian CHF 54 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 460
Juramedian CHF 52 325
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 51 900
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 56 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 59 475
Schwyzmedian CHF 57 200
Thurgaumedian CHF 57 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 56 300
Vaudmedian CHF 58 000
Valaismedian CHF 52 000
Zugmedian CHF 58 900
Zurichmedian CHF 59 998
median CHF 57 006