horloger salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 64 238

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How much does a horloger earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time horloger earns an average gross salary of CHF 64 238 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 14 400 to CHF 123 500, based on 1 064 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

horloger, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 855
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 750
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 941
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 203
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 200
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 68 469
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 749
Men: 55+average salary CHF 77 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 250
Average salary CHF 64 219

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a horloger 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

horloger, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 250
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 256
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 64 247
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 63 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 892 per year.

Salary trend

horloger, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 556
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 892
Average salary CHF 64 238

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a horloger is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for horloger, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 0005 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 71 5001 job
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 71 0007 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 70 0001 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 615Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 69 6001 job
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 66 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 52053 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 5191 job
  10. Education
    CHF 64 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for horloger

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

horloger

CHF 64 218

average salary

Salary by canton

horloger

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 65 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 68 510
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 55 260
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 640
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 64 220
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 60 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 63 000
Valais average salary CHF 57 027
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 69 000
Average salary CHF 64 218