building painter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 63 672

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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 63 672 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 120 000, based on 1 989 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 58 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 120
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 737
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 64 017
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 65 170
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 100
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 67 680
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 467
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 63 565

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 58 554. 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 58 554
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 821
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 675
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 672
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
Average salary CHF 63 674
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 63 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 150 per year.

Salary trend

building painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 150
Average salary CHF 63 616

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building painter is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 121 000 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services 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. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 76 200108 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 74 256Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 72 7505 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 1385 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 031Set up Job Alert
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 62 0002 jobs

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 63 661

average salary

Salary by canton

building painter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 62 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 64 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 300
Fribourg average salary CHF 59 710
Geneva average salary CHF 63 808
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 62 000
Jura average salary CHF 64 400
Lucerne average salary CHF 65 500
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 61 425
Valais average salary CHF 60 000
Zug average salary CHF 65 000
Zurich average salary CHF 66 500
Average salary CHF 63 661