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plongeur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1134 salary entriesCHF 50 275
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 477
4% earn betweenCHF 19 428 and CHF 26 565
11% earn betweenCHF 26 692 and CHF 38 901
40% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 53 496
median CHF 50 275
18% earn betweenCHF 53 696 and CHF 61 165
11% earn betweenCHF 61 705 and CHF 73 083
6% earn betweenCHF 73 606 and CHF 85 478
2% earn betweenCHF 85 632 and CHF 98 042
1% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 109 727
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 121 919
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 634 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 270 and CHF 150 120
< 1% earn betweenCHF 153 542 and CHF 158 293
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 098 and CHF 165 098
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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

plongeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 544
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 51 748
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 000
Men: 55+median CHF 52 260
Women: 55+median CHF 52 260
median CHF 50 250

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 620. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 55 887 per year.

Salary by work experience

plongeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 620
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 49 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 53 984
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 887
median CHF 50 349
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for plongeur 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 52 000 per year.

Salary trend

plongeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 46 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 49 530
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
median CHF 50 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plongeur is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 208 680 anually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for plongeur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 208 6807 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 57 276Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 56 63577 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 56 3921 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 55 7341 job
  6. Industry various
    CHF 55 0004 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 54 2503 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 0007 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 51 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 50 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for plongeur

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

plongeur

CHF 50 249

median salary

Salary by canton

plongeur

median
Aargaumedian CHF 56 132
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 49 650
Basel Landmedian CHF 42 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 48 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 46 489
Genevamedian CHF 66 483
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 46 800
Juramedian CHF 45 540
Lucernemedian CHF 49 050
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 46 566
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 62 400
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 52 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 48 000
Valaismedian CHF 65 492
Zugmedian CHF 52 000
Zurichmedian CHF 53 395
median CHF 50 249