road builder salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 69 423

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How much does a road builder earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time road builder earns an average gross salary of CHF 69 423 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 000 to CHF 96 000, based on 290 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

road builder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 705
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 288
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 496
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 350
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 560
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 69 445

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 434 per year.

Salary by work experience

road builder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 900
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 844
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 575
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 795
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 77 434
Average salary CHF 69 388
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for road builder have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 74 050 per year.

Salary trend

road builder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 095
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 050
Average salary CHF 69 388

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a road builder is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 86 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for road builder, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 687Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 50011 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 00056 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 4501 job
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 67 7501 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 67 3401 job
  8. Education
    CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 0001 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for road builder

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

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Throughout Switzerland

road builder

CHF 69 376

average salary

Salary by canton

road builder

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 74 013
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 70 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 780
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 72 029
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 737
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 67 462
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 66 600
Average salary CHF 69 376