truck driver salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 62 375

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How much does a truck driver earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time truck driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 62 375 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 119 167, based on 7 958 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 935
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 078
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 727
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 624
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 62 720
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 62 416
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 041
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 085
Men: 55+average salary CHF 65 003
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 002
Average salary CHF 62 367

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 943 per year.

Salary by work experience

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 286
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 917
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 943
Average salary CHF 62 375
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for truck driver have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 63 586. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 64 025 per year.

Salary trend

truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 586
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 223
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 244
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 025
Average salary CHF 62 376

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a truck driver is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 71 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for truck driver, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 0005 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 68 2504 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 57544 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 3802 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 2607 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 00014 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 00018 jobs

Salary by cantons for truck driver

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

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Throughout Switzerland

truck driver

CHF 62 365

average salary

Salary by canton

truck driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 63 909
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 65 000
Berne average salary CHF 63 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 040
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 62 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 339
Geneva average salary CHF 60 000
Glarus average salary CHF 61 942
Grisons average salary CHF 62 112
Jura average salary CHF 60 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 62 979
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 62 400
Nidwalden average salary CHF 65 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 69 898
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 295
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 63 300
Solothurn average salary CHF 62 533
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 900
Thurgau average salary CHF 62 225
Ticino average salary CHF 63 500
Uri average salary CHF 64 307
Vaud average salary CHF 62 400
Valais average salary CHF 61 120
Zug average salary CHF 61 200
Zurich average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 62 365