dressmaker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 53 400

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How much does a dressmaker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time dressmaker earns an average gross salary of CHF 53 400 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 200 000, based on 152 entries.
  • Updated 11 days ago
  • 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

dressmaker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 46 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 45 750
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 51 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 50 200
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 56 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 55 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 64 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 120
Average salary CHF 53 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

dressmaker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 716
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 800
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 448
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 57 250
Average salary CHF 53 400
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 53 800. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 500 per year.

Salary trend

dressmaker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 300
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 800
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 416
Average salary CHF 53 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a dressmaker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 275 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for dressmaker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 275 00018 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 200 00022 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 00113 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 4004 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 59 112Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 58 47018 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 5161 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 64431 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 52 0003 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 70012 jobs

Salary by cantons for dressmaker

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

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Throughout Switzerland

dressmaker

CHF 53 400

average salary

Salary by canton

dressmaker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 55 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
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 54 208
Average salary CHF 53 400