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chef confectioner salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 128 salary entriesCHF 63 350
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 900
2% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 24 000
2% earn betweenCHF 26 294 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 36 000
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 46 200
14% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 57 200
30% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 66 000
median CHF 63 350
21% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 75 000
8% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 81 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000
3% earn betweenCHF 88 900 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 97 010 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
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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

chef confectioner, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 050
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 900
Men: 55+median CHF 62 000
Women: 55+median CHF 26 294
median CHF 63 350

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

chef confectioner, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 650
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 56 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 100
median CHF 63 350
+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for chef confectioner have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 61 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

chef confectioner, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 63 350

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chef confectioner is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chef confectioner, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 00010 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 63 0007 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 59 150Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for chef confectioner

The top two high-paying cantons for chef confectioner are Geneva and Vaud. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chef confectioner

CHF 63 350

median salary

Salary by canton

chef confectioner

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 67 920
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 63 700
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 0
median CHF 63 350

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