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Salaries

Swiss pay levels, minimum wages, collective agreements and payslips: the numbers that matter.

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180 articles on salaries, newest first.

• Sickness funds, a salary cap? 'Symbolic policy'

  The Federal Council proposes to limit the salaries of sickness fund managers. But insurers say this won't have a significant impact on premiums.

• Wages and the labour market in the Canton of Bern

  Analysis of sectors, wage levels and labour regulations in the Canton of Bern. Information on contracts, minimum wage and protections for workers.

• Apprenticeships and vocational training in the Canton of Bern: a practical guide

  How to find an internship position, understand the apprenticeship contract, salary and professional maturity in the Bernese dual system.

• Apprenticeship and vocational training in Bern

  Practical guide to finding a traineeship in the Canton of Bern: from employment contract to professional maturity and salary.

• Rules for Trade: Common Commitment

  Switzerland has supported economic security and supply chain resilience through the FIT PARTNERSHIP.

• Baume-Schneider asks for protection against chemical submission

  Federal Councilwoman Elisabeth Baume-Schneider is calling for more protection against chemical sexual violence.

• Average salary professions Switzerland 2026: focus Bern

  Comparison of average wages between cantons and sectors, with official data and factors of variation. Focus on the canton of Bern.

• Average wages in Switzerland 2026: focus on canton Zurich

  Official data, rates and contributions: how the salary is composed in Zurich in 2026. Practical guide for workers and border workers.

• Angestellte Schweiz calls for a 1.5% wage increase for 2027

  The association is also focusing on greater investment in training and better working conditions.

• Forced labor in Swiss chains: reality or myth?

  The United States accuses Switzerland of not doing enough against forced labor in its supply chains.

• Forced labour: "The motion rejected now weighs on the duties"

  Switzerland pays an additional 2.5% duty due to the lack of specific laws to combat forced labour.

• US Duties: the point on tariffs for Switzerland

  The 150 days of the US rate at 10% expires. Bern monitors uncertainty over duties and allegations of forced labor. Here is the economic scenario.

• More Swiss: new CCL for ground staff, week drops to 40 hours

  Swiss ground staff approve the new collective bargaining agreement (CCL) which provides for a reduction in weekly working hours from 42 to 40 hours.

• Migros is the most popular operator in Switzerland

  Migros scored 7.6 out of 10 in the customer satisfaction ranking.

• Swiss, from 2027 CCL improved for ground staff

  The airline Swiss has defined a new collective bargaining agreement that allows you to reduce weekly hours from 42 to 40 and increase bonuses at the weekend.

• Security officer in Ticino: salary, requirements and recognition

  Border security agents in Ticino: average salary CHF 60'000, qualification requirements and recognition.

• Ticino border guards: salary and requirements for kitchen help

  Average salary for border kitchen help in Ticino, qualification requirements and recognition.

• Working as a beautician in Ticino: salary, requirements and permit G

  Here's what you need to know to work as a beautician in Ticino as a border worker.

• Working as a hairdresser in Ticino: salary, requirements and title recognition

  The requirements to work as a hairdresser in Ticino as a border worker, the average salary, the recognition of the qualification and the G permit.

• Butcher frontier: salary and requirements

  The requirements to work as a butcher in Ticino as a border worker, average salary and possibility of recognition of the qualification.

• How much does a border shop manager earn in Ticino?

  Facts and figures on the remuneration of border shop managers in Ticino.

• How much does a border cashier earn in Ticino

  Real wage band, differences with Italy and factors affecting net pay. Practical guide with verified data.

• How much does a border crane operator earn in Ticino

  Actual salary of a border crane operator in Ticino: salary band, differences compared to Italy, factors affecting remuneration.

• Working as a fitter in Ticino: salary, requirements and permit G

  Average salary of a border assembler in Ticino, requirements to work as an assembler in Ticino, recognition of the qualification and G permit.