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hilfsarbeiter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 53 758

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How much does a hilfsarbeiter earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time hilfsarbeiter earns an average gross salary of CHF 53 758 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 126 750, based on 1 012 entries.
  • Updated 1 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

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 384
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 552
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 54 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 57 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 56 856
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 54 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 54 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 55 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 54 600
Average salary CHF 53 743

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 650
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 53 777
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 56 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 028
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 920
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 53 731
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hilfsarbeiter is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 72 700 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 72 700Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 66 5001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 60 667153 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 57 85016 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 56 98322 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 56 00011 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 55 9507 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 55 1122 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 54 60011 jobs

Salary by cantons for hilfsarbeiter

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

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Throughout Switzerland

hilfsarbeiter

CHF 53 743

average salary

Salary by canton

hilfsarbeiter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 50 050
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 53 300
Basel Land average salary CHF 48 242
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 60 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 53 500
Geneva average salary CHF 54 390
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 53 770
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 52 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 60 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 53 300
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 55 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 48 130
Schwyz average salary CHF 57 720
Thurgau average salary CHF 58 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 53 737
Valais average salary CHF 54 010
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 54 000
Average salary CHF 53 743