master carpenter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 99 salary entriesCHF 82 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 43 000

4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 500

1% earn betweenCHF 55 263 and CHF 55 263

7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 000

9% earn betweenCHF 64 822 and CHF 67 773

8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 816

10% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000

12% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 87 100

median CHF 82 000

21% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 97 500

11% earn betweenCHF 99 268 and CHF 108 000

7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 700

1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

1% earn betweenCHF 137 800 and CHF 137 800

37kCHF 37 200

60kCHF 60 000

116kCHF 115 700

138kCHF 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

master carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income116k

Men: 16-25median CHF 84 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 75 400

Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 89 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 80 800

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 81 250

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 82 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

master carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 750

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 82 000

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years

+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for master carpenter have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 174. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary trend

master carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 761

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 174

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

median CHF 82 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for master carpenter

3 weeks ago

Projektleiter/-in New York City

Place of work:

Gümligen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Röthlisberger Innenausbau

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2 weeks ago

PROJEKTLEITER / AVOR Brandschutz, Türen, Verglasungen (m/w) (50%-100%)

Place of work:

Pratteln

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schneider System AG

Quick apply

2 days ago

Leiter:in Schreinerei

Place of work:

Kriens

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Brändi

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a master carpenter is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for master carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 91 0001 job
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 89 3506 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 77 0904 jobs
Education
CHF 70 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 58 7501 job
Banking / Financial institutions
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for master carpenter

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

Throughout Switzerland

master carpenter

CHF 82 000

median salary

Salary by canton

master carpenter

median

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Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 82 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich