building inspector salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 80 000

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How much does a building inspector earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time building inspector earns an average gross salary of CHF 80 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 800 to CHF 122 850, based on 32 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 101 648
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 58 605
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 295 per year.

Salary by work experience

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 620
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 113 295
Average salary CHF 80 000
+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building inspector have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 71 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 480
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building inspector is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 113 295 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 113 295Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 480Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for building inspector

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

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Throughout Switzerland

building inspector

CHF 80 000

average salary

Salary by canton

building inspector

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 80 000