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brick layer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1537 salary entriesCHF 69 688
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 004
2% earn betweenCHF 17 160 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 37 296
4% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 46 900
10% earn betweenCHF 46 900 and CHF 58 320
25% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 68 000
30% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 76 180
median CHF 69 688
17% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 86 450
4% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 109 460
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 280 and CHF 128 375
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 375 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

brick layer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 072
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 000
Men: 55+median CHF 72 000
Women: 55+median CHF 72 000
median CHF 69 674

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 134 per year.

Salary by work experience

brick layer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 134
median CHF 69 687
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for brick layer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 69 562. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 900 per year.

Salary trend

brick layer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 562
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 900
median CHF 69 679

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a brick layer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 124 500 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for brick layer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 124 5001 job
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 87 646Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 78 0001 job
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 76 00015 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 74 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 74 000312 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 72 0002 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 9942 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for brick layer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

brick layer

CHF 69 687

median salary

Salary by canton

brick layer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 71 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 70 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 69 732
Genevamedian CHF 65 367
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 61 846
Juramedian CHF 68 575
Lucernemedian CHF 71 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 72 475
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 71 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 70 200
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 69 687