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building specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 50 salary entriesCHF 73 650
median
2% earn betweenCHF 26 520 and CHF 26 520
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
10% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 750
4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
12% earn betweenCHF 56 817 and CHF 61 000
4% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 65 000
20% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 000
median CHF 73 650
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
8% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 500
8% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 91 000
8% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 96 800
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 500
6% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 112 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

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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

building specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 57 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 41 444
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 850
Men: 55+median CHF 73 500
Women: 55+median CHF 71 500
median CHF 73 650

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

building specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 425
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 500
median CHF 73 650
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building specialist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 82 425. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 750 per year.

Salary trend

building specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 008
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 425
median CHF 73 650

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building specialist is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 98 500 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

/

Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 98 50013 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 500133 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 00019 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 40 00017 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A13 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    N/A3 jobs
  7. Education
    N/A3 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A7 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    N/A15 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for building specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building specialist

CHF 73 650

median salary

Salary by canton

building specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
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 0
median CHF 73 650