Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
building painter, St. Gallen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 671
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 280
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 128
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 128
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 205
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 923
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 593
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 72 841
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 72 938
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a building painter relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 279. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 207 per year.
Salary by work experience
building painter, St. Gallen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 279
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 060
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 128
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 308
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 207
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 700
median CHF 72 938
+21%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for building painter have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 74 579. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 785 per year.
The highest paying industry for a building painter is Education, with an average salary of CHF 234 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for building painter, St. Gallen
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Education
CHF 234 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 79 853Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 73 710Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 72 308Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 71 80825 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 69 7281 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 62 2361 job
Service sector in general
CHF 60 267Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 46 359Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
N/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for building painter
The top two high-paying cantons for building painter are Basel Land and Basel-Stadt. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.