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butcher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1100 salary entriesCHF 59 815
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 18 600 and CHF 26 900
3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 34 000
7% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 46 410
23% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 56 600
25% earn betweenCHF 56 760 and CHF 64 000
median CHF 59 815
22% earn betweenCHF 64 150 and CHF 72 700
11% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 86 400
2% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 250 and CHF 114 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 127 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 143 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 60 847
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 541
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 67 006
Women: 55+median CHF 66 412
median CHF 59 813

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 55 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 110
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 150
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 950
median CHF 59 813
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 60 221. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 183 per year.

Salary trend

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 221
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 57 616
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 183
median CHF 59 870

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 64 206Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 7003 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 62 5001 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 62 00076 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 61 507Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 60 87513 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 60 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for butcher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

butcher

CHF 59 815

median salary

Salary by canton

butcher

median
Aargaumedian CHF 61 750
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 61 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 59 800
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 58 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 61 100
Genevamedian CHF 54 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 57 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 56 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 57 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 62 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 64 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 63 700
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 59 000
Valaismedian CHF 57 700
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 63 400
median CHF 59 815