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agricultural worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 49 salary entriesCHF 47 727
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 035 and CHF 10 035
2% earn betweenCHF 16 495 and CHF 16 495
2% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 21 000
16% earn betweenCHF 25 400 and CHF 30 545
6% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 37 286
12% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 42 750
8% earn betweenCHF 44 796 and CHF 45 500
24% earn betweenCHF 47 727 and CHF 52 200
median CHF 47 727
8% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 60 558
4% earn betweenCHF 65 333 and CHF 65 333
6% earn betweenCHF 69 160 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 78 591 and CHF 81 000
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
2% 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

agricultural worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 42 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 32 773
Women: 25-35median CHF 30 545
Men: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 50 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 44 796
Women: 45-55median CHF 40 000
Men: 55+median CHF 50 232
Women: 55+median CHF 45 500
median CHF 47 727

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 40 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 945 per year.

Salary by work experience

agricultural worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 40 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 945
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 45 492
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 47 863
21+ yearsmedian CHF 51 296
median CHF 47 727
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 50 010. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 558 per year.

Salary trend

agricultural worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 010
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 558
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 30 545
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 45 496
median CHF 47 727

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a agricultural worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 78 591 annually. Followed by Industry various and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for agricultural worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 78 591Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 69 160Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 3332 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 50 1161 job
  6. Utilities
    CHF 47 727Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 45 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 44 7961 job
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 42 5001 job
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 25 890Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for agricultural worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

agricultural worker

CHF 47 727

median salary

Salary by canton

agricultural worker

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
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 47 727