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butcher salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 60 355

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How much does a butcher earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time butcher earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 355 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 142 000, based on 1 281 entries.
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  • 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

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 54 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 776
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 650
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 851
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 481
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 481
Average salary CHF 60 273

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 901. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 996 per year.

Salary by work experience

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 825
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 901
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 581
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 996
Average salary CHF 60 355
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 61 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 422 per year.

Salary trend

butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 977
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 422
Average salary CHF 60 279
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a butcher is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 77 500 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for butcher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 77 5002 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 00013 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 6231 job
  7. Education
    CHF 63 4881 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 63 2447 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 62 2003 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 62 0491 job

Salary by cantons for butcher

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

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Throughout Switzerland

butcher

CHF 60 272

average salary

Salary by canton

butcher

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 62 828
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 60 974
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 667
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 61 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 55 258
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 59 247
Jura average salary CHF 61 136
Lucerne average salary CHF 58 612
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 63 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 63 492
Schwyz average salary CHF 64 506
Thurgau average salary CHF 56 839
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 59 777
Valais average salary CHF 57 600
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 64 362
Average salary CHF 60 272