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truck driver salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 349 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 200 and CHF 19 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 42 250
2% earn betweenCHF 44 200 and CHF 48 000
11% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 500
10% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 60 580
27% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 66 300
median CHF 65 000
30% earn betweenCHF 66 690 and CHF 74 360
9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 81 900
3% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 89 000
1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 300
1% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 96 000
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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

truck driver, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 730
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 459
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 925
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 308
Men: 55+median CHF 68 000
Women: 55+median CHF 67 600
median CHF 65 000

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 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 087
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 000
median CHF 65 000
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 900 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 155
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Catering / Hotel, with an average salary of CHF 229 300 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 229 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 0001 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 73 9401 job
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 0004 jobs

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

SG

St. Gallen

truck driver

CHF 64 533

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 65 000
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 60 995
Glarusmedian CHF 66 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 000
Juramedian CHF 60 550
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 352
Obwaldenmedian CHF 66 950
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 400
Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 69 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 64 500
Ticinomedian CHF 65 500
Urimedian CHF 64 350
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 63 870
Zugmedian CHF 61 200
Zurichmedian CHF 67 027
median CHF 64 533