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building worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 449 salary entriesCHF 63 201
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
2% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 20 000
2% earn betweenCHF 23 828 and CHF 30 000
5% earn betweenCHF 31 800 and CHF 42 000
24% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 58 500
18% earn betweenCHF 59 150 and CHF 64 200
median CHF 63 201
25% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 73 000
16% earn betweenCHF 73 916 and CHF 85 000
3% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 95 000
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 152 486 and CHF 156 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000
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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

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 821
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 700
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 45 000
Men: 55+median CHF 63 600
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 63 251

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 850
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 63 252
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building worker 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 65 367 per year.

Salary trend

building worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 367
median CHF 63 210

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building worker is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 100 012 annually. Followed by Industry various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 100 012Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 69 450Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 68 0002 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 67 7502 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 0002 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 600Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 0161 job
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building worker

CHF 63 252

median salary

Salary by canton

building worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 71 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 876
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 000
Genevamedian CHF 65 150
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 61 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 63 500
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 63 000
median CHF 63 252