lokführer salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 79 000

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How much does a lokführer earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time lokführer earns an average gross salary of CHF 79 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 48 891 to CHF 106 287, based on 43 entries.
  • 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

lokführer, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 64 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 500
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 83 850
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 79 000

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 64 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lokführer, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 050
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
Average salary CHF 79 000
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 79 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

lokführer, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
Average salary CHF 79 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lokführer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 80 914 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lokführer, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 914Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 0001 job
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 66 900Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
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  5. Consulting various
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  6. Education
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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.

VD

Vaud

lokführer

CHF 79 000

average salary

Salary by canton

lokführer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 85 475
Basel Land average salary CHF 83 902
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 84 750
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 79 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 89 224
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 82 250
Schwyz average salary CHF 100 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 81 951
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 79 000
Valais average salary CHF 82 563
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 82 000
Average salary CHF 79 858