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🇨🇭 Switzerland · ISCO-08 · 2024

Salaries by occupation group

Average monthly earnings of employees in Switzerland by ISCO-08 major occupation group, 2024 — the latest official figures reported to the International Labour Organization by Switzerland’s national statistical system. Converted to US dollars at market exchange rates, with purchasing-power-parity (PPP) equivalents. Looking for government pay grades? See the Switzerland federal pay tables.

Occupation groupMonthly (USD)Annual (USD)Monthly (PPP $)
0Armed forces occupations$10,005$120,065$6,791
1Managers$12,002$144,025$8,146
2Professionals$8,536$102,431$5,794
3Technicians and associate professionals$6,997$83,961$4,749
4Clerical support workers$5,995$71,934$4,069
5Service and sales workers$4,057$48,686$2,754
6Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers$4,197$50,363$2,849
7Craft and related trades workers$5,683$68,201$3,858
8Plant and machine operators and assemblers$6,075$72,903$4,124
9Elementary occupations$3,907$46,881$2,652
XNot elsewhere classified$4,322$51,864$2,934
Mean monthly earnings of employees (sex total). Annual column = monthly × 12, indicative. PPP $ are 2017 purchasing-power-parity dollars, which adjust for local price levels.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT) · Indicator EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB_A · Reference year 2024 · Retrieved 2026-06-11 · License: CC BY 4.0.