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architectural draftsman salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 191 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 13 200 and CHF 16 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 28 200 and CHF 32 500
2% earn betweenCHF 35 957 and CHF 40 443
2% earn betweenCHF 42 900 and CHF 46 280
12% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 500
21% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 62 480
23% earn betweenCHF 63 400 and CHF 68 900
median CHF 65 000
8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 960
20% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 86 000
4% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 93 000
3% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 102 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 743
1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 112 450
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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

architectural draftsman, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 550
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 550
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 980
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 980
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 600
Men: 55+median CHF 92 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 000
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

architectural draftsman, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 450
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 550
median CHF 65 000
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for architectural draftsman have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 64 850. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 600 per year.

Salary trend

architectural draftsman, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 850
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 600
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a architectural draftsman is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 67 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architectural draftsman, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 0002 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 00028 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 6503 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 51 3501 job
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 40 4431 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  8. Consulting various
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  9. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for architectural draftsman

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

ZH

Zurich

architectural draftsman

CHF 62 422

median salary

Salary by canton

architectural draftsman

median
Aargau median CHF 62 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 61 550
Basel Land median CHF 66 260
Basel-Stadt median CHF 64 100
Fribourg median CHF 59 800
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 59 485
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 62 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 64 350
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 67 400
Schwyz median CHF 61 000
Thurgau median CHF 61 100
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 66 300
Valais median CHF 63 469
Zug median CHF 80 400
Zurich median CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 422