chimney sweep salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 67 900

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 38 160 and CHF 38 884

2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 43 980

5% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 48 792

10% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 53 053

7% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 58 500

11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400

7% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 66 000

20% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 71 000

median CHF 67 900

15% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 78 000

6% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 000

9% earn betweenCHF 83 265 and CHF 84 500

1% earn betweenCHF 88 569 and CHF 88 569

4% earn betweenCHF 91 946 and CHF 92 989

1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 96 000

38kCHF 38 160

50kCHF 50 000

85kCHF 84 500

96kCHF 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

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Men: 16-25median CHF 57 725

Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200

Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200

Men: 35-45median CHF 81 950

Women: 35-45median CHF 82 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 70 200

Women: 45-55median CHF 70 200

Men: 55+median CHF 70 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 67 900

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Age

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 57 075. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 516 per year.

Salary by work experience

chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 075

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 516

median CHF 67 900

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years

+43%

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 68 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.

Salary trend

chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 600

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 300

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

median CHF 67 900

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chimney sweep is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. 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

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 73 425Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 72 100Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 64 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 57 905Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 42 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for chimney sweep

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

Throughout Switzerland

chimney sweep

CHF 67 900

median salary

Salary by canton

chimney sweep

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 69 000

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Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 67 900

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chimney sweep salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for chimney sweep

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for chimney sweep, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for chimney sweep

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