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chimney sweep salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 79 salary entriesCHF 67 600
median
1% earn betweenCHF 24 700 and CHF 24 700
3% earn betweenCHF 35 200 and CHF 35 425
1% earn betweenCHF 38 160 and CHF 38 160
3% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 43 980
15% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 520
8% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 58 500
10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400
9% earn betweenCHF 63 440 and CHF 66 000
18% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 71 000
median CHF 67 600
15% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 000
9% earn betweenCHF 83 265 and CHF 85 800
1% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300
3% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 96 000
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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

chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 725
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 100
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 600
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chimney sweep have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 100 per year.

Salary trend

chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 67 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chimney sweep is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 72 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 71 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 440Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 57 905Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for chimney sweep

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chimney sweep

CHF 67 600

median salary

Salary by canton

chimney sweep

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 69 500
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 67 600

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