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plumber salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 853 salary entriesCHF 70 018
median
8% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 000
12% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 55 900
36% earn betweenCHF 56 733 and CHF 73 440
median CHF 70 018
17% earn betweenCHF 73 700 and CHF 85 750
12% earn betweenCHF 86 366 and CHF 105 396
3% earn betweenCHF 106 303 and CHF 112 803
4% earn betweenCHF 114 179 and CHF 126 281
5% earn betweenCHF 128 297 and CHF 149 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 154 360 and CHF 156 779
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 818 and CHF 175 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 184 056 and CHF 184 056
< 1% earn betweenCHF 193 025 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 208 680 and CHF 214 473
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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

plumber, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 572
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 550
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 154
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 79 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 073

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a plumber 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

plumber, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 432
median CHF 70 051
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 730. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 799 per year.

Salary trend

plumber, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 122 799
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 450
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 730
median CHF 70 057

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plumber is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 156 000 annually. 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 plumber, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 156 0001 job
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 119 133Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 77 6539 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 8507 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 73 0009 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 50010 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 72 30016 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 70 9821 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 000114 jobs
  10. Education
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for plumber

The top two high-paying cantons for plumber are Solothurn and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

plumber

CHF 70 045

median salary

Salary by canton

plumber

median
Aargaumedian CHF 100 931
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 650
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 62 750
Fribourgmedian CHF 80 842
Genevamedian CHF 66 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 93 566
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 66 690
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 250
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 124 930
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 600
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 64 900
Valaismedian CHF 68 640
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 70 700
median CHF 70 045