truck driver salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 62 392

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How much does a truck driver earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 392 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 24 000 to CHF 100 000, based on 600 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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 345
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 475
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 475
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 530
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 630
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 779
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 62 400

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 57 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 900
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 344
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 510
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 650
Average salary CHF 62 401
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 60 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 63 292 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 900
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 475
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 292
Average salary CHF 62 386

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 84 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 048Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 69 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 68 250Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 761Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 263Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 63 329Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 192Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

truck driver

CHF 62 400

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 842
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 250
Berne average salary CHF 63 069
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 075
Geneva average salary CHF 60 150
Glarus average salary CHF 61 884
Grisons average salary CHF 61 724
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 932
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 584
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 852
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 797
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 232
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 350
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 816
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 225
Ticino average salary CHF 64 250
Uri average salary CHF 64 307
Vaud average salary CHF 62 400
Valais average salary CHF 61 110
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 366