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child care worker salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 76 salary entriesCHF 52 578
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 700 and CHF 11 700
1% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 17 000
4% earn betweenCHF 21 750 and CHF 24 700
5% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 31 200
3% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 37 872 and CHF 39 714
3% earn betweenCHF 42 253 and CHF 43 200
7% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 48 000
25% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 52 800
median CHF 52 578
26% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 57 000
14% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 62 400
4% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 69 000
1% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
1% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 80 600

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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

child care worker, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 51 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 48 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 52 578
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 42 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 46 700
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 64 800
median CHF 52 578

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a child care worker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 59 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

child care worker, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 970
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 59 900
median CHF 52 578
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for child care worker have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 51 350. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 600 per year.

Salary trend

child care worker, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 51 350
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
median CHF 52 578

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a child care worker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 55 900 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for child care worker, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 52 800Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A6 jobs
  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for child care worker

The top two high-paying cantons for child care worker are Zug and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

LU

Lucerne

child care worker

CHF 54 000

median salary

Salary by canton

child care worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 51 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 52 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 54 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 54 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 54 600
Genevamedian CHF 56 970
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 50 850
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 52 577
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 48 035
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 54 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 51 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 54 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 54 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 54 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 55 160
Valaismedian CHF 55 000
Zugmedian CHF 57 600
Zurichmedian CHF 55 110
median CHF 54 000