truck driver salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 62 331

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How much does a truck driver earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 331 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 117 500, based on 7 746 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

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 915
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 196
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 671
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 605
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 601
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 397
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 135
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 086
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 003
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 371

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 993 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 274
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 979
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 871
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 993
Average salary CHF 62 378
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for truck driver have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 63 586. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 64 130 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 586
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 204
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 258
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 130
Average salary CHF 62 373

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 70 500 annually. Followed by Utilities and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 70 5002 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 68 25010 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 73324 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 89517 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 7615 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 0006 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 00021 jobs

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

truck driver

CHF 62 368

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 928
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 250
Berne average salary CHF 63 364
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 875
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 942
Grisons average salary CHF 61 724
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 745
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 569
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 852
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 898
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 327
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 300
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 199
Ticino average salary CHF 64 250
Uri average salary CHF 64 307
Vaud average salary CHF 62 404
Valais average salary CHF 61 100
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 368