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construction foreman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1804 salary entriesCHF 84 804
median
2% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 43 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 46 667
1% earn betweenCHF 46 846 and CHF 52 200
4% earn betweenCHF 53 040 and CHF 61 100
5% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 67 298
16% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 800
29% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 87 360
median CHF 84 804
13% earn betweenCHF 87 450 and CHF 92 547
12% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 98 750
11% earn betweenCHF 98 750 and CHF 108 775
3% earn betweenCHF 108 775 and CHF 115 218
2% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 122 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 750 and CHF 126 573
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 285 and CHF 137 800
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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

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 74 100
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 950
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 898
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 113
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Men: 55+median CHF 93 800
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 84 784

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 267 per year.

Salary by work experience

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 509
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 034
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 267
median CHF 84 784
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for construction foreman have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 100 per year.

Salary trend

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 980
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 100
median CHF 84 784

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a construction foreman is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 98 200 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 200Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 95 6224 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 5006 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 92 2072 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 736249 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 08018 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 83 320Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 82 2502 jobs

Salary by cantons for construction foreman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

construction foreman

CHF 84 793

median salary

Salary by canton

construction foreman

median
Aargau median CHF 85 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 82 333
Basel Land median CHF 85 540
Basel-Stadt median CHF 87 100
Fribourg median CHF 82 600
Geneva median CHF 85 000
Glarus median CHF 85 800
Grisons median CHF 85 900
Jura median CHF 78 260
Lucerne median CHF 84 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 89 339
St. Gallen median CHF 84 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 88 005
Solothurn median CHF 88 350
Schwyz median CHF 88 290
Thurgau median CHF 85 800
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 80 988
Vaud median CHF 90 000
Valais median CHF 84 500
Zug median CHF 84 750
Zurich median CHF 89 440
median CHF 84 793