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cheese maker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 260 salary entriesCHF 64 825
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 22 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 34 048 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 080 and CHF 42 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 400 and CHF 45 600
25% earn betweenCHF 48 927 and CHF 57 273
16% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 63 089
29% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 72 992
median CHF 64 825
13% earn betweenCHF 73 800 and CHF 81 800
5% earn betweenCHF 82 820 and CHF 88 400
2% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 900
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 110 216 and CHF 112 636
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 024
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 074
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 356
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 667
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 734
Men: 55+median CHF 87 150
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 64 825

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 045
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 302
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 64 825
+32%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cheese maker have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 240
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
median CHF 64 825

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cheese maker is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 112 331 annually. Followed by Education and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cheese maker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 112 3311 job
  2. Education
    CHF 100 7002 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 85 9005 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 00014 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 1404 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 67 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 20090 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 00010 jobs

Salary by cantons for cheese maker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cheese maker

CHF 64 824

median salary

Salary by canton

cheese maker

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 71 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 62 133
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 250
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 63 350
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 67 200
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 439
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 64 824