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apprentice salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1018 salary entriesCHF 16 780
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72% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 21 000
median CHF 16 780
3% earn betweenCHF 21 450 and CHF 27 500
2% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 35 100
5% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 46 508
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 53 300
7% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 500
2% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 70 300
1% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 80 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 85 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 935
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 750 and CHF 128 700
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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

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 15 724
Women: 16-25median CHF 15 634
Men: 25-35median CHF 24 275
Women: 25-35median CHF 24 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 54 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 71 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 16 785

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 14 920. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 14 920
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 16 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 19 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 49 752
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 502
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 000
median CHF 16 783
+356%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 16 168. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary trend

apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 14 820
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 14 683
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 16 168
median CHF 16 788

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a apprentice is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 36 750 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for apprentice, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 36 7502 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 19 0009 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 18 00032 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 17 700101 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 17 40069 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 17 040109 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 16 900125 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 16 80027 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 16 44565 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 16 325219 jobs

Salary by cantons for apprentice

The top two high-paying cantons for apprentice are Zug and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

apprentice

CHF 16 784

median salary

Salary by canton

apprentice

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Aargaumedian CHF 13 735
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 16 488
Basel Landmedian CHF 16 525
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 15 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 14 400
Genevamedian CHF 17 760
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 15 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 15 925
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 13 200
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 16 800
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 16 200
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 16 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 14 980
Valaismedian CHF 13 065
Zugmedian CHF 18 100
Zurichmedian CHF 16 800
median CHF 16 784