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carpenter salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 88 salary entriesCHF 66 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 700 and CHF 10 700
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000
8% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 000
22% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 63 000
15% earn betweenCHF 64 400 and CHF 66 000
median CHF 66 000
23% earn betweenCHF 66 950 and CHF 73 400
16% earn betweenCHF 74 400 and CHF 78 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 072 and CHF 83 263
3% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 87 000
1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
1% earn betweenCHF 97 240 and CHF 97 240
1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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

carpenter, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 499
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 66 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a carpenter 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 74 499 per year.

Salary by work experience

carpenter, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 499
median CHF 66 000
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 275 per year.

Salary trend

carpenter, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 275
median CHF 66 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a carpenter is Education, with an average salary of CHF 81 072 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for carpenter, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 81 072Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 8609 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 51 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for carpenter

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

VD

Vaud

carpenter

CHF 71 469

median salary

Salary by canton

carpenter

median
Aargaumedian CHF 137 991
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 519
Basel Landmedian CHF 292 495
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 60 002
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 60 910
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 900
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 70 933
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 119 882
Solothurnmedian CHF 124 843
Schwyzmedian CHF 68 100
Thurgaumedian CHF 79 476
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 87 019
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 93 194
median CHF 71 469