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construction foreman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1794 salary entriesCHF 84 896
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 29 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 500 and CHF 31 200
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 47 760 and CHF 55 000
8% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 67 200
14% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 76 284
34% earn betweenCHF 76 440 and CHF 89 050
median CHF 84 896
18% earn betweenCHF 89 284 and CHF 96 550
9% earn betweenCHF 96 850 and CHF 102 500
9% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 114 400
3% earn betweenCHF 114 774 and CHF 126 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 285 and CHF 137 225
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 225 and CHF 146 125
< 1% earn betweenCHF 146 125 and CHF 153 400
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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

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 75 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 933
Women: 25-35median CHF 81 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 87 982
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 523
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 000
Men: 55+median CHF 92 740
Women: 55+median CHF 84 000
median CHF 84 801

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 510 per year.

Salary by work experience

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 950
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 966
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 896
21+ yearsmedian CHF 90 510
median CHF 84 847
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for construction foreman have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 350 per year.

Salary trend

construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 350
median CHF 84 924

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a construction foreman is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 98 200 annually. Followed by Education and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for construction foreman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 2001 job
  2. Education
    CHF 93 9601 job
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 92 5006 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 90 6502 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 5002 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 89 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 85 794263 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 5005 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 08017 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 83 320Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for construction foreman

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

construction foreman

CHF 84 722

median salary

Salary by canton

construction foreman

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Aargaumedian CHF 85 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 83 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 85 540
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 87 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 82 000
Genevamedian CHF 85 000
Glarusmedian CHF 85 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 84 000
Juramedian CHF 76 700
Lucernemedian CHF 84 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 89 339
St. Gallenmedian CHF 84 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 88 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 89 850
Schwyzmedian CHF 90 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 85 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 80 988
Vaudmedian CHF 90 000
Valaismedian CHF 85 500
Zugmedian CHF 85 000
Zurichmedian CHF 89 440
median CHF 84 722