Occupation & salary Switzerland
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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 gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 59,231 CHF | 4,936 CHF | 43.5 | 17.8 |
| Female | 58,000 CHF | 4,833 CHF | 40.0 | 10.0 |
The salary of postal workers in Switzerland is mainly influenced by canton, professional experience and qualification. Professionals in the cantons of St. Gallen, Aargau and Appenzell Innerrhoden tend to earn particularly well, while wages in Thurgau, Zurich and Bern are generally lower. Qualifications also play a role: those with completed vocational training typically earn more than people without such credentials. Earning potential rises slightly with growing professional experience and responsibility, for instance by taking on additional tasks in sorting, logistics or customer contact. The type of employment, for example at the counter, in delivery, or in parcel logistics, also affects the salary level.
Postal workers are employed by a postal or logistics company and are responsible for processing, sorting and delivering letters and parcels. Depending on their area of work, they work at the counter, in sorting or in delivery, and are often in direct contact with customers. Their duties include accepting and handing out shipments, processing payments and insurance products at the counter, and delivering mail and parcels punctually and reliably. The job requires care, physical stamina and a friendly manner with customers.
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