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waiter salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 195 salary entriesCHF 50 400
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 100 and CHF 15 000
1% earn betweenCHF 16 500 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 21 840
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 25 000
6% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 36 000
13% earn betweenCHF 37 700 and CHF 42 000
17% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 48 200
19% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 53 300
median CHF 50 400
11% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 56 100
16% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 61 750
4% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 63 700
2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 600
3% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 72 000
1% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
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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

waiter, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 350
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 350
Men: 35-45median CHF 52 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 51 520
Men: 45-55median CHF 53 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 53 000
Men: 55+median CHF 55 000
Women: 55+median CHF 55 000
median CHF 50 400

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 45 880. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 56 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

waiter, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 45 880
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 52 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 56 000
median CHF 50 400
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 50 120. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 600 per year.

Salary trend

waiter, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 120
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
median CHF 50 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a waiter is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for waiter, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 0006 jobs
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 57 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 50 00055 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 41 4965 jobs
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 20 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for waiter

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

LU

Lucerne

waiter

CHF 50 000

median salary

Salary by canton

waiter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 49 999
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 54 400
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 52 000
Bernemedian CHF 50 398
Basel Landmedian CHF 48 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 50 017
Fribourgmedian CHF 47 900
Genevamedian CHF 49 366
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 51 000
Juramedian CHF 44 145
Lucernemedian CHF 50 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 45 600
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 51 600
Obwaldenmedian CHF 53 500
St. Gallenmedian CHF 50 848
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 52 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 50 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 52 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 53 300
Ticinomedian CHF 48 000
Urimedian CHF 44 072
Vaudmedian CHF 48 000
Valaismedian CHF 48 000
Zugmedian CHF 50 000
Zurichmedian CHF 52 014
median CHF 50 000