Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
plombier, Throughout Switzerland
median70k
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 265
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 310
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a plombier relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 432 per year.
Salary by work experience
plombier, Throughout Switzerland
median70k
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 432
median CHF 70 000
+21%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for plombier have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 733. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 799 per year.
The highest paying industry for a plombier is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 156 000 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for plombier, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Insurance
CHF 156 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 119 1331 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 77 6539 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 76 8503 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 73 0005 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 72 55019 jobs
Utilities
CHF 72 00048 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 70 9822 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 70 000113 jobs
Education
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for plombier
The top two high-paying cantons for plombier are Solothurn and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.