butcher salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 60 013

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How much does a butcher earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time butcher earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 013 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 142 000, based on 1 220 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

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 880
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 702
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 347
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 282
Average salary CHF 60 012

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 901. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 790 per year.

Salary by work experience

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 763
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 901
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 409
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 762
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 790
Average salary CHF 60 013
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for butcher have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 60 725. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 591 per year.

Salary trend

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 725
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 845
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 870
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 591
Average salary CHF 60 012

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a butcher is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 2502 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 6001 job
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 6231 job
  6. Education
    CHF 63 4881 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 63 4882 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 62 049238 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for butcher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

butcher

CHF 60 003

average salary

Salary by canton

butcher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 60 974
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 333
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 55 200
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 58 695
Jura average salary CHF 62 498
Lucerne average salary CHF 57 963
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 63 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 63 492
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 506
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 59 022
Valais average salary CHF 57 600
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 64 800
Average salary CHF 60 003