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kitchen assistant salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 49 133

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How much does a kitchen assistant earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time kitchen assistant earns an average gross salary of CHF 49 133 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 126 000, based on 1 434 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

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 44 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 44 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 48 110
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 48 077
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 50 222
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 50 162
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 50 709
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 50 730
Men: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Women: 55+average salary CHF 50 700
Average salary CHF 49 130

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 609. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 609
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 768
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 260
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 55 300
Average salary CHF 49 172
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for kitchen assistant have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 50 500. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 50 904 per year.

Salary trend

kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 500
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 996
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 766
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 904
Average salary CHF 49 131
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kitchen assistant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 106 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kitchen assistant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 73 9752 jobs
  3. Education
    CHF 64 6443 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 55 9008 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 54 00020 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 54 0003 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 52 826Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 52 313Set up Job Alert
  10. Insurance
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for kitchen assistant

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

kitchen assistant

CHF 49 138

average salary

Salary by canton

kitchen assistant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 49 124
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 48 975
Basel Land average salary CHF 47 950
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 48 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 46 644
Geneva average salary CHF 48 880
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 48 400
Jura average salary CHF 45 540
Lucerne average salary CHF 50 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 49 686
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 48 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 48 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 46 497
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 49 660
Valais average salary CHF 46 884
Zug average salary CHF 50 000
Zurich average salary CHF 51 500
Average salary CHF 49 138