buffet worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 228 salary entriesCHF 49 181
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 751 and CHF 16 751
2% earn betweenCHF 18 720 and CHF 21 000
2% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 27 300
5% earn betweenCHF 29 000 and CHF 32 500
2% earn betweenCHF 34 996 and CHF 36 000
20% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 44 400
8% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 853
19% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 51 188
average salary CHF 49 181
17% earn betweenCHF 51 624 and CHF 55 250
16% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 61 250
6% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 65 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 66 729 and CHF 67 200
1% earn betweenCHF 70 171 and CHF 73 182
< 1% earn betweenCHF 79 500 and CHF 80 000
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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

buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 516
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 48 358
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 46 560
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 46 560
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 50 833
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 51 094
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 59 800
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 59 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 48 191
Women: 55+average salary CHF 48 191
Average salary CHF 49 217

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 56 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 49 413
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 550
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 52 010
Average salary CHF 49 217
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for buffet worker have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 48 095. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 53 300 per year.

Salary trend

buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 095
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 46 666
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 300
Average salary CHF 49 217

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a buffet worker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 70 345 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for buffet worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 70 345Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 59 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 57 7003 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 4151 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 55 0001 job
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 55 0002 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 54 60013 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 50 0059 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 50 0001 job

Salary by cantons for buffet worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

buffet worker

CHF 49 216

average salary

Salary by canton

buffet worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 48 610
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 51 746
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 54 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 50 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 52 000
Average salary CHF 49 216