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
median71k
MenWomen
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
median71k
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.
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
Public administration / Associations
CHF 121 87531 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 94 68210 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 86 93222 jobs
Industry various
CHF 80 677106 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 75 40020 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 75 0003 jobs
Education
CHF 73 64511 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 72 76125 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 72 007197 jobs
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.