truck driver salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 908 salary entriesCHF 67 013

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 22 704

2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 000

2% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 42 600

10% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 100

36% earn betweenCHF 56 800 and CHF 67 200

median CHF 67 013

20% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 72 500

16% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 81 124

7% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 87 000

4% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 96 330

1% earn betweenCHF 97 700 and CHF 105 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 110 890

< 1% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 500 and CHF 127 243

10kCHF 10 000

33kCHF 33 000

105kCHF 105 000

127kCHF 127 243

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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, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income91k

Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 675

Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 67 900

Women: 35-45median CHF 66 687

Men: 45-55median CHF 68 950

Women: 45-55median CHF 68 900

Men: 55+median CHF 70 200

Women: 55+median CHF 69 600

median CHF 67 000

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Age

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 60 840. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 311 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Zurich

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50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 840

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 100

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 550

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 225

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 408

21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 311

median CHF 67 000

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years

+19%

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 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Zurich

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0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

median CHF 67 009

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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4 days ago

Lehrstelle als Strassentransportfachmann EFZ / Strassentransportfachfrau EFZ

Place of work:

Nänikon

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Spaeter AG

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5 days ago

Chauffeur/Magaziner Kat. B 100% (Nachtschicht)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Agroform AG

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Yesterday

Quereinsteiger Saugtechnik Kat. C (w/m/d) - Eberhard Bau AG

Place of work:

Oberglatt

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Eberhard Bau AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 124 770 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 124 770Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 79 060Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 72 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 71 750Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 71 0009 jobs
Industry various
CHF 69 50015 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 67 12139 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.

Zurich

truck driver

CHF 64 540

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

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0Income80k

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 61 089

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 67 600

Solothurnmedian CHF 65 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 69 800

Thurgaumedian CHF 64 500

Ticinomedian CHF 65 000

Urimedian CHF 64 350

Vaudmedian CHF 65 000

Valaismedian CHF 63 870

Zugmedian CHF 61 200

Zurichmedian CHF 67 016

median CHF 64 540

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Zurich

Zurich

truck driver

Aargau

571 salaries

St. Gallen

349 salaries

Thurgau

149 salaries

Zug

106 salaries

Schaffhausen

67 salaries

Schwyz

56 salaries

truck driver salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for truck driver

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Zurich

Salary by cantons for truck driver

Zurich

truck driver

Salary by canton

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Aargau

571 salaries

St. Gallen

349 salaries

Thurgau

149 salaries

Zug

106 salaries

Schaffhausen

67 salaries

Schwyz

56 salaries