Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
catering specialist, Zurich
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 50 940
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 940
Men: 35-45median CHF 54 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 54 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 725
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 725
Men: 55+median CHF 64 900
Women: 55+median CHF 61 650
median CHF 52 894
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a catering specialist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
catering specialist, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 48 120
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 543
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 52 894
+35%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for catering specialist have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 56 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a catering specialist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 116 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for catering specialist, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 66 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 61 75014 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 54 00036 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 52 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 45 357Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 40 0001 job
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 25 8482 jobs
Consulting various
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for catering specialist
The top two high-paying cantons for catering specialist are Aargau and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.