cheese maker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 258 salary entriesCHF 65 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 16 000

1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 22 000

1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 30 100

4% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 40 800

9% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 52 800

26% earn betweenCHF 53 404 and CHF 61 100

31% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 73 000

median CHF 65 000

11% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 80 000

10% earn betweenCHF 81 072 and CHF 92 000

2% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 100 700

< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

2% earn betweenCHF 114 750 and CHF 120 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 157 300 and CHF 162 663

11kCHF 10 800

38kCHF 38 400

105kCHF 105 000

163kCHF 162 663

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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

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income117k

Men: 16-25median CHF 59 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 59 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 61 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 61 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 76 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 75 000

Men: 55+median CHF 89 700

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 65 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 650

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 600

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 045

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 65 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cheese maker 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 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 200

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Lehre als Milchtechnologin oder Milchtechnologe EFZ 2025

Place of work:

Landquart

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Emmi Schweiz AG

4 weeks ago

Lehre als Milchtechnologin oder Milchtechnologe EFZ 2025

Place of work:

Kaltbach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Emmi Schweiz AG

Yesterday

Team Leader Back Office

Place of work:

Le Bry

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cheese maker is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 112 331 anually. Followed by Education and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 112 331Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 100 700Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 85 9001 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 74 400Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 70 0003 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 66 3004 jobs
Industry various
CHF 65 800Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cheese maker

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

Throughout Switzerland

cheese maker

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

cheese maker

median

0Income80k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 67 600

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 65 650

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 66 300

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 64 870

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 71 425

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 58 500

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 65 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

cheese maker

Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

35 salaries

Lucerne

17 salaries

Fribourg

52 salaries

St. Gallen

30 salaries

Thurgau

14 salaries

cheese maker salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for cheese maker

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for cheese maker

Throughout Switzerland

cheese maker

Salary by canton

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Vaud

13 salaries

Bern

35 salaries

Lucerne

17 salaries

Fribourg

52 salaries

St. Gallen

30 salaries

Thurgau

14 salaries