truck driver salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 62 928

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How much does a truck driver earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 928 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 22 909 to CHF 108 333, based on 362 entries.
  • Updated 7 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

truck driver, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 332
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 54 783
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 64 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 100
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 58 479
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 46 375
Average salary CHF 62 934

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 68 478 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 561
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 833
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 979
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 189
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 68 478
Average salary CHF 62 932
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for truck driver have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 62 979. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 884 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 900
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 979
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 884
Average salary CHF 62 932

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 0006 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 68 9001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 68 4001 job
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 2004 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 65 1707 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 65 0005 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 63 0003 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 44831 jobs

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

LU

Lucerne

truck driver

CHF 62 932

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 880
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 63 250
Berne average salary CHF 63 286
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 100
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 942
Grisons average salary CHF 61 724
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 932
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 569
Nidwalden average salary CHF 63 852
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 898
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 307
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 416
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 174
Ticino average salary CHF 64 250
Uri average salary CHF 64 307
Vaud average salary CHF 62 380
Valais average salary CHF 61 100
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 385