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truck driver salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 908 salary entriesCHF 67 013
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< 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
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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
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

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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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
+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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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 67 009

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

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 124 770Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 82 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 79 060Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 72 0001 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 0009 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 69 50015 jobs
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  10. 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.

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Zurich

truck driver

CHF 64 540

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

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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