building painter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 746

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How much does a building painter earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time building painter earns an average gross salary of CHF 63 746 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 123 500, based on 2 081 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 952
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 150
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 828
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 64 180
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 029
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 68 100
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 68 100
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 260
Average salary CHF 63 732

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 543. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

building painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 543
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 832
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 316
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 595
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
Average salary CHF 63 754
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 62 993. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 941 per year.

Salary trend

building painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 993
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 941
Average salary CHF 63 735

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building painter is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 170 250 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building painter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 170 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 256Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 72 80082 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 64 625Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 2671 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building painter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building painter

CHF 63 743

average salary

Salary by canton

building painter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 62 400
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 64 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 64 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 300
Fribourg average salary CHF 59 620
Geneva average salary CHF 63 990
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 000
Jura average salary CHF 64 400
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 361
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 522
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 864
Solothurn average salary CHF 65 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 63 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 62 400
Valais average salary CHF 60 000
Zug average salary CHF 65 000
Zurich average salary CHF 66 528
Average salary CHF 63 743