carpenter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1169 salary entriesCHF 65 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 600 and CHF 14 896
2% earn betweenCHF 15 265 and CHF 23 262
2% earn betweenCHF 23 543 and CHF 32 586
4% earn betweenCHF 32 591 and CHF 42 900
9% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 53 000
21% earn betweenCHF 53 833 and CHF 61 100
21% earn betweenCHF 61 411 and CHF 67 200
average salary CHF 65 000
18% earn betweenCHF 67 288 and CHF 73 564
14% earn betweenCHF 73 710 and CHF 81 951
6% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 93 333
2% earn betweenCHF 93 413 and CHF 101 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 500 and CHF 111 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 111 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 430 and CHF 121 333
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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

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 106
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 113
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 606
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 61 750
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 546
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 813
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 30 000
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a carpenter 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 72 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 004
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
Average salary CHF 65 000
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 362 per year.

Salary trend

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 550
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 475
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 362
Average salary CHF 65 000

Jobs for carpenter

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a carpenter is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 101 400 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 101 40018 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 80 7502 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 79 716425 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 4005 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 25058 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 0002 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 00016 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 64 93545 jobs

Salary by cantons for carpenter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

carpenter

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

carpenter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 65 520
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 60 002
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 000
Geneva average salary CHF 66 300
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 61 115
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 65 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 422
Solothurn average salary CHF 66 043
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 307
Thurgau average salary CHF 70 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 000
Valais average salary CHF 58 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 66 000
Average salary CHF 65 000