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catering specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 450 salary entriesCHF 54 600
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 150
3% earn betweenCHF 21 500 and CHF 26 880
5% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 37 000
10% earn betweenCHF 38 183 and CHF 44 400
20% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 52 155
32% earn betweenCHF 52 587 and CHF 61 600
median CHF 54 600
12% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 67 600
6% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 75 400
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 150
2% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 91 500
1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 97 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 500
1% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 116 000
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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

catering specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 54 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 57 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 900
Men: 45-55median CHF 58 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 58 500
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 54 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

catering specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 53 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 881
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 59 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 60 000
median CHF 54 600
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 55 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 58 500 per year.

Salary trend

catering specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 54 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a catering specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for catering specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 115 0003 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 80 0002 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 63 90029 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 5005 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 5508 jobs
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 54 600108 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 54 20016 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 52 0003 jobs

Salary by cantons for catering specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

catering specialist

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

catering specialist

median
Aargau median CHF 54 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 58 500
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 60 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 54 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 55 900
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 54 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 55 248
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 54 000
median CHF 54 600