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carpenter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1128 salary entriesCHF 71 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 25 185
5% earn betweenCHF 25 431 and CHF 44 000
12% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 58 937
23% earn betweenCHF 58 937 and CHF 69 000
20% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 78 881
median CHF 71 500
17% earn betweenCHF 78 881 and CHF 94 250
5% earn betweenCHF 94 299 and CHF 104 613
6% earn betweenCHF 105 294 and CHF 123 768
4% earn betweenCHF 124 636 and CHF 140 290
2% earn betweenCHF 140 290 and CHF 153 106
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 796 and CHF 164 699
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 924 and CHF 180 722
< 1% earn betweenCHF 188 067 and CHF 200 788
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 050 and CHF 210 050
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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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 935
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 033
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 002
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 869
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 000
Men: 55+median CHF 76 690
Women: 55+median CHF 30 000
median CHF 71 500

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 116
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 690
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 71 500
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 933. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 298 per year.

Salary trend

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 550
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 298
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 933
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 055
median CHF 71 501

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a carpenter is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 121 875 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 875Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 94 6821 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 93255 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 80 67770 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 4005 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 73 645499 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 761Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 0008 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 1941 job

Salary by cantons for carpenter

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

carpenter

CHF 71 465

median salary

Salary by canton

carpenter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 133 984
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 80 519
Basel Landmedian CHF 292 495
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 002
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 500
Genevamedian CHF 62 020
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 900
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 70 933
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 119 882
Solothurnmedian CHF 124 843
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 476
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 87 019
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 92 826
median CHF 71 465