Occupation & salary Switzerland
Butchers in Switzerland earn an average of CHF 58,187 gross per year. They cut, process and refine meat and meat products, produce sausages and advise customers in butcher shops and supermarkets.
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
In many cantons households pay 20-40% more for health insurance than necessary. By comparing, Swiss households save CHF 1'200 per year on average.
Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| ag | 64,373 CHF | 5,364 CHF |
| bs | 52,879 CHF | 4,407 CHF |
| zh | 61,941 CHF | 5,162 CHF |
| vd | 63,231 CHF | 5,269 CHF |
| By experience | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | 54,545 CHF | 4,545 CHF |
| 15 years | 59,318 CHF | 4,943 CHF |
| 22 years | 83,810 CHF | 6,984 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| No education | 59,200 CHF | 4,933 CHF |
| Apprenticeship | 58,704 CHF | 4,892 CHF |
| University of Applied Sciences | 63,692 CHF | 5,308 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 59,832 CHF | 4,986 CHF | 38.6 | 15.9 |
The salary of butchers in Switzerland is significantly influenced by canton, professional experience and qualification. In urban regions such as Zurich or Basel-Stadt, salaries are usually above the Swiss average due to higher living costs. Earnings increase noticeably with growing professional experience, especially after passing the master craftsman exam or further training as a shop manager. Company size and specialization, for example in sausage production or meat refinement, also play an important role in determining salary.
Butchers cut slaughtered animals into different cuts of meat, process the meat into sausages, specialties and delicatessen, and ensure hygienic storage and presentation of the products. Their tasks also include advising customers in butcher shops, at the fresh meat counter of supermarkets or at markets, as well as quality control according to strict Swiss food regulations. With growing experience, butchers often take on leadership roles or become self-employed with their own butcher shop.
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