handwerker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 66 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 31 764 and CHF 31 764

8% earn betweenCHF 49 852 and CHF 49 852

8% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 53 000

8% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 57 600

8% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500

8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

8% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000

median CHF 66 000

8% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 73 500

8% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 74 100

8% earn betweenCHF 75 075 and CHF 75 075

8% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 81 600

8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

8% earn betweenCHF 141 557 and CHF 141 557

32kCHF 31 764

58kCHF 57 600

75kCHF 75 075

142kCHF 141 557

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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

handwerker, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income97k

Men: 16-25median CHF 68 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 58 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 74 588

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 49 852

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 73 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 66 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 852. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 075 per year.

Salary by work experience

handwerker, Zurich

median

40kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 600

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 49 852

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 075

21+ yearsmedian CHF 73 500

median CHF 66 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 600 per year.

Salary trend

handwerker, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 600

median CHF 66 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for handwerker

3 weeks ago

Marketing-Manager (m/w) 80% - 100%

Place of work:

Mönchaltorf

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

KRAFTWERK GROUP AG

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2 weeks ago

Immobilienbewirtschafter (a) 60–100%

Place of work:

Effretikon

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Peak Personal GmbH

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2 weeks ago

Immobilienbewirtschafter*in mit Schwerpunkt Stockwerkeigentum (80–100%), Ref. 6590S

Place of work:

Stadt Zug

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Wetzel Personalberatung AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a handwerker is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 99 578 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for handwerker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 99 5783 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 84 0001 job
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 81 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 73 5001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 66 0001 job
Utilities
CHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 52 9323 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 49 85227 jobs
Consulting various
N/A1 job
Education
N/A3 jobs

Salary by cantons for handwerker

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

Zurich

handwerker

CHF 55 694

median salary

Salary by canton

handwerker

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 61 712

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 58 500

Fribourg median CHF 57 366

Geneva median CHF 61 467

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 60 000

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 59 800

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 54 502

Valais median CHF 52 105

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 66 000

median CHF 55 694

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich