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construction manager salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 102 156
median
4% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
23% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 96 000
8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 837
15% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 312
4% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000
12% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 634 and CHF 110 634
4% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 115 500
8% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 878
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000
4% earn betweenCHF 144 300 and CHF 144 300
4% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000
4% earn betweenCHF 166 464 and CHF 166 464

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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

construction manager, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 419
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 067
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 132 150
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 156

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 94 620. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 144 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

construction manager, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 102 005
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 94 620
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 837
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 144 300
median CHF 102 156
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for construction manager have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 105 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 144 300 per year.

Salary trend

construction manager, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 144 300
median CHF 102 156

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a construction manager is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for construction manager, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 155 0001 job
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 107 81711 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 00064 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 98 41875 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A6 jobs
  8. Education
    N/A2 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A5 jobs

Salary by cantons for construction manager

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

ZH

Zurich

construction manager

CHF 107 300

median salary

Salary by canton

construction manager

median
Aargau median CHF 111 800
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 102 156
median CHF 107 300

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