handwerker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 62 200 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 54 050. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 56 122 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a handwerker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 115 625 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.