4 weeks ago
Mitarbeiter*in Verkauf/Service
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
40 – 60%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Hug Retail AG
buffet worker salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 209 salary entriesCHF 50 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 060
2% earn betweenCHF 17 655 and CHF 20 000
14% earn betweenCHF 21 890 and CHF 33 785
20% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 46 800
26% earn betweenCHF 47 470 and CHF 55 250
median CHF 50 000
17% earn betweenCHF 55 744 and CHF 61 100
7% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 67 981
< 1% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 849
5% earn betweenCHF 76 139 and CHF 83 877
< 1% earn betweenCHF 86 583 and CHF 91 561
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 640 and CHF 113 640
1% earn betweenCHF 121 757 and CHF 124 260
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 574 and CHF 132 574
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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
buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 47 587
Women: 16-25median CHF 48 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 49 027
Women: 25-35median CHF 49 027
Men: 35-45median CHF 51 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 51 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 850
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 850
Men: 55+median CHF 54 080
Women: 55+median CHF 51 160
median CHF 50 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a buffet worker relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 720 per year.
Salary by work experience
buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 202
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 293
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 729
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 720
21+ yearsmedian CHF 48 000
median CHF 50 000
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for buffet worker have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 52 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 000 per year.
Salary trend
buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 47 219
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 48 364
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
median CHF 50 000
Jobs for buffet worker
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a buffet worker is Education, with an average salary of CHF 81 216 anually. Followed by Industry various and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- EducationCHF 81 2161 job
- Industry variousCHF 59 8002 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 55 367Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 55 0001 job
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
- Catering / HotelCHF 50 29875 jobs
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 49 7002 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 48 41721 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 47 5006 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 46 0006 jobs
Salary by cantons for buffet worker
The top two high-paying cantons for buffet worker are Geneva and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
buffet worker
CHF 50 000
median salary
Salary by canton
buffet worker
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 48 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 52 587
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 56 915
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 48 240
median CHF 50 000
