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hilfsarbeiter salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 921 salary entriesCHF 50 399
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 440
6% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 21 600
7% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 31 200
4% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 36 480
13% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 44 200
23% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 52 587
median CHF 50 399
27% earn betweenCHF 52 800 and CHF 63 310
12% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 71 500
3% earn betweenCHF 72 308 and CHF 81 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 82 290 and CHF 85 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 92 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 105 600
< 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

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 53 359
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 333
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 333
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 093
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 093
Men: 55+median CHF 48 048
Women: 55+median CHF 48 048
median CHF 50 399

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 49 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 348
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 51 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 54 300
median CHF 50 399
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 50 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 330 per year.

Salary trend

hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 48 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 49 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 330
median CHF 50 399

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a hilfsarbeiter is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 68 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for hilfsarbeiter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 60 546Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 58 60018 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 58 4501 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 57 85011 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 55 0008 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 54 98812 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 54 0005 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 53 50814 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 53 3002 jobs

Salary by cantons for hilfsarbeiter

The top two high-paying cantons for hilfsarbeiter are Neuchâtel and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

hilfsarbeiter

CHF 50 398

median salary

Salary by canton

hilfsarbeiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 50 025
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 50 396
Basel Landmedian CHF 44 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 52 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 49 000
Genevamedian CHF 50 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 45 600
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 51 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 54 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 52 350
Solothurnmedian CHF 42 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 47 940
Thurgaumedian CHF 54 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 51 350
Valaismedian CHF 52 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 53 000
median CHF 50 398