apprentice salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 148 salary entriesCHF 16 800
Average salary
31% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 500
13% earn betweenCHF 13 860 and CHF 15 600
35% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 20 000
average salary CHF 16 800
2% earn betweenCHF 21 420 and CHF 22 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
1% earn betweenCHF 27 928 and CHF 28 200
1% earn betweenCHF 33 800 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 41 200 and CHF 43 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 44 307 and CHF 44 307
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 56 000
1% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500
3% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 65 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 66 667 and CHF 66 667
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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

apprentice, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 16 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 16 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 16 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 16 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 18 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 75 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 16 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 47 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 14 975
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 17 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 19 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 500
Average salary CHF 16 800
+217%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 16 300. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 17 280 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 15 162
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 16 300
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 17 280
Average salary CHF 16 800

Jobs for apprentice

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 24 000 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 apprentice, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 24 0004 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 21 600Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 19 250196 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 19 080Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 18 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 18 0005 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 17 640Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 16 8009 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 16 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for apprentice

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

ZH

Zurich

apprentice

CHF 16 480

average salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 14 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 16 375
Basel Land average salary CHF 16 931
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 15 330
Fribourg average salary CHF 13 800
Geneva average salary CHF 15 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 15 300
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 16 250
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 14 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 16 800
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 15 600
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 17 550
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 15 000
Valais average salary CHF 14 080
Zug average salary CHF 17 400
Zurich average salary CHF 16 800
Average salary CHF 16 480