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How much does a truck driver make in Switzerland?

CHF 64,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 5,392 a month. estimate

Equals
$71,900
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
0.8 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What heavy truck and lorry drivers earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 55,600Median: CHF 64,700Highest 10%: CHF 73,030

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$75,230
2. Belgium estimate$72,650
3. Switzerland estimate$71,900
4. Luxembourg estimate$66,260
144. Nigeria estimate$418
Compare heavy truck and lorry drivers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a truck driver make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 5,392 a month, CHF 64,700 a year.

How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 55,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 73,030.

Which country pays a truck driver the most?

Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a truck driver make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $71,900 a year against $58,640 in United States, 1.2 times more.

Who makes more, a truck driver or a train driver?

A train driver: CHF 87,900 a year against CHF 64,700 for a truck driver, 1.4 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate