truck driver salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a truck driver earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 333 to CHF 110 740, based on 1 001 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 740
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 559
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 63 597
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 492
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 66 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 66 326
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 913
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 400
Average salary CHF 65 000

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 533
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 975
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 477
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 000
Average salary CHF 65 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 63 923. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 67 688 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 031
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 923
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 688
Average salary CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 124 770 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 124 770Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 125Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 7501 job
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 71 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 71 0701 job
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 0001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 6558 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 1394 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 67 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 67 200Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

truck driver

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 894
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 250
Berne average salary CHF 63 083
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 075
Geneva average salary CHF 60 085
Glarus average salary CHF 61 942
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 62 401
Valais average salary CHF 61 110
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 358