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lokführer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 89 224
median
4% earn betweenCHF 50 050 and CHF 50 050
4% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
4% earn betweenCHF 65 520 and CHF 65 520
4% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
4% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
4% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 77 700
13% earn betweenCHF 79 143 and CHF 79 143
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
35% earn betweenCHF 89 224 and CHF 90 000
median CHF 89 224
4% earn betweenCHF 92 156 and CHF 92 156
4% earn betweenCHF 109 610 and CHF 109 610
4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000

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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

lokführer, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 875
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 143
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 97 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 116 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 89 224

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 800. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

lokführer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 143
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 305
21+ yearsmedian CHF 116 500
median CHF 89 224
+60%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 88 578. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 305 per year.

Salary trend

lokführer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 578
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 112 305
median CHF 89 224

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lokführer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lokführer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 90 0005 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 1431 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 65 520Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A4 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for lokführer

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

LU

Lucerne

lokführer

CHF 79 261

median salary

Salary by canton

lokführer

median
Aargau median CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 84 501
Basel Land median CHF 83 902
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 900
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 84 750
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 79 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 89 224
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 82 250
Schwyz median CHF 100 000
Thurgau median CHF 79 576
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 78 119
Valais median CHF 82 781
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 82 000
median CHF 79 261