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building draftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1369 salary entriesCHF 62 400
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 225
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 23 368
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 368 and CHF 30 550
3% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 41 220
11% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 53 300
27% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 61 600
25% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 62 400
11% earn betweenCHF 71 175 and CHF 77 700
11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 87 100
3% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 000
3% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 100 698
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 617 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 730
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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

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 600
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 62 400

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a building 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 83 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 708
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 625
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 62 400
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 905 per year.

Salary trend

building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 175
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 509
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 905
median CHF 62 401

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building draftsman is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 168 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 8006 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 77 440Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 74 0002 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 69 9008 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 1501 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building draftsman

The top two high-paying cantons for building draftsman are Vaud and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building draftsman

CHF 62 400

median salary

Salary by canton

building draftsman

median
Aargaumedian CHF 58 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 59 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 58 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 59 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 850
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 56 400
Juramedian CHF 62 000
Lucernemedian CHF 60 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 66 200
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 59 150
Schwyzmedian CHF 59 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 66 000
Zugmedian CHF 60 000
Zurichmedian CHF 63 052
median CHF 62 400