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truck driver salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 7068 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 526
5% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 34 470
5% earn betweenCHF 34 470 and CHF 44 598
8% earn betweenCHF 44 598 and CHF 52 600
19% earn betweenCHF 52 600 and CHF 61 360
38% earn betweenCHF 61 400 and CHF 74 499
median CHF 65 000
10% earn betweenCHF 74 499 and CHF 81 445
7% earn betweenCHF 81 445 and CHF 91 582
2% earn betweenCHF 91 582 and CHF 102 700
1% earn betweenCHF 102 992 and CHF 110 651
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 651 and CHF 121 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 550 and CHF 133 186
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 186 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 158 600
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 930
Women: 25-35median CHF 64 879
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 031
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 66 499
Women: 45-55median CHF 66 222
Men: 55+median CHF 68 024
Women: 55+median CHF 68 000
median CHF 65 000

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 61 311. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 088 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 311
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 454
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 434
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 67 650
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 088
median CHF 65 000
+14%

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 64 997. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 566 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 050
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 997
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 530
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 566
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 87 870 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 87 870Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 70 120Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 00052 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 69 1085 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 99018 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 67 8003 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 67 25066 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 79019 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 65 367Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for truck driver

The top two high-paying cantons for truck driver are Valais and Zug. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

truck driver

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

median
Aargaumedian CHF 65 900
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 65 000
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 62 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 61 166
Glarusmedian CHF 66 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 73 998
Juramedian CHF 60 000
Lucernemedian CHF 80 978
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 61 352
Obwaldenmedian CHF 66 950
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 67 400
Solothurnmedian CHF 66 945
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 64 500
Ticinomedian CHF 65 000
Urimedian CHF 64 350
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 103 315
Zugmedian CHF 89 530
Zurichmedian CHF 66 976
median CHF 65 000