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brick layer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 171 salary entriesCHF 71 500
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 900
4% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 58 000
11% earn betweenCHF 59 891 and CHF 63 800
15% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 68 000
23% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 73 450
median CHF 71 500
20% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 78 000
14% earn betweenCHF 79 013 and CHF 87 000
2% earn betweenCHF 89 440 and CHF 92 000
2% earn betweenCHF 94 219 and CHF 97 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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

brick layer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 84 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 968
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 71 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 914 per year.

Salary by work experience

brick layer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 140
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 914
median CHF 71 500
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for brick layer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 72 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 400 per year.

Salary trend

brick layer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
median CHF 71 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a brick layer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for brick layer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 0008 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 79 013Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 77 0001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 7502 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 62 510Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 62 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 10 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for brick layer

The top two high-paying cantons for brick layer are Solothurn and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

brick layer

CHF 69 657

median salary

Salary by canton

brick layer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 71 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 70 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 68 300
Fribourgmedian CHF 69 732
Genevamedian CHF 65 367
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 61 846
Juramedian CHF 68 575
Lucernemedian CHF 71 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 67 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 68 100
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 72 475
Schwyzmedian CHF 71 500
Thurgaumedian CHF 71 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 69 000
Zugmedian CHF 70 200
Zurichmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 69 657