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truck driver salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 182 salary entriesCHF 64 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 36 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 200
11% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 52 800
24% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 60 700
17% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 67 000
median CHF 64 500
23% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 76 570 and CHF 82 000
3% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 000
3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 104 000
1% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 141 000
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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, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 64 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 66 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 300
Men: 55+median CHF 67 300
Women: 55+median CHF 63 700
median CHF 64 500

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 60 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 350
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 64 500
+14%

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 median salary was CHF 63 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 64 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 101 250 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 101 250Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 570Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 74 4004 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 409Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 67 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 0002 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 61 900Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for truck driver

The top two high-paying cantons for truck driver are Schwyz and Obwalden. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

truck driver

CHF 64 519

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 65 000
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 61 089
Glarusmedian CHF 66 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 60 550
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 352
Obwaldenmedian CHF 68 900
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 400
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 69 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 64 500
Ticinomedian CHF 65 500
Urimedian CHF 64 350
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 63 870
Zugmedian CHF 61 200
Zurichmedian CHF 67 012
median CHF 64 519

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