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carpenter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1117 salary entriesCHF 71 501
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4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 28 600
5% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 43 912
10% earn betweenCHF 43 912 and CHF 57 600
44% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 78 881
median CHF 71 501
16% earn betweenCHF 78 881 and CHF 91 353
6% earn betweenCHF 91 792 and CHF 103 390
6% earn betweenCHF 103 776 and CHF 124 636
3% earn betweenCHF 127 307 and CHF 136 224
3% earn betweenCHF 137 628 and CHF 151 004
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 106 and CHF 166 924
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 593 and CHF 176 495
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 722 and CHF 188 067
< 1% earn betweenCHF 196 748 and CHF 200 788
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 050 and CHF 210 050
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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

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 084
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 374
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 902
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 000
Men: 55+median CHF 76 690
Women: 55+median CHF 30 000
median CHF 71 501

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 368 per year.

Salary by work experience

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 086
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 336
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 751
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 368
median CHF 71 500
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 933. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 298 per year.

Salary trend

carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 550
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 77 298
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 933
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 055
median CHF 71 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a carpenter is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 121 875 anually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for carpenter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 87531 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 94 68210 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 86 93222 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 80 677106 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 75 40020 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 75 0003 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 73 64511 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 76125 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 007197 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 19413 jobs

Salary by cantons for carpenter

The top two high-paying cantons for carpenter are Basel Land and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

carpenter

CHF 71 500

median salary

Salary by canton

carpenter

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Aargaumedian CHF 137 991
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 519
Basel Landmedian CHF 292 495
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 002
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 62 020
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 900
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 70 933
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 065
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 119 882
Solothurnmedian CHF 124 843
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 476
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 87 019
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 93 194
median CHF 71 500