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In international comparison, Switzerland is a high-wage country. Despite this, Switzerland’s purchasing power is falling. Inflation is giving us trouble and eating away at any wage increase. In addition, wage dumping is practiced in many places: minimum wage violations have increased from the previous year, as Seco reported.
The Swiss Trade Union Federation (SGB) is now calling for an aggressive approach to any new wage negotiations. To best prepare for this, SGB has long offered a “fee calculator”. This has now been updated and includes two million current salary data from 35,000 companies in 71 industries. Also, the platform now allows for the expected pay rise from 2020 to stabilize.
“After three years of real wage losses due to price increases and insufficient wage growth, and a shortage of skilled workers, the chances for strong wage increases are rarely better than this year,” the SGB said.
That’s how much you need to earn
Blick is putting several samples to the test. Assuming the seeker is a 40-year-old male who has completed an apprenticeship, does not have a managerial position, and has served 5 years, these examples arise for the following occupations:
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auto mechanic (in the car garage)
- Eastern Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 5540 and 6280 francs.
- Zurich region: salary should be between 6100 and 7150 francs per month.
- Central Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 5550 and 6450 francs.
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Carpenter (in building and civil engineering)
- Eastern Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 6210 and 6900 francs.
- Zurich region: monthly salary should be between 6730 and 7510 francs.
- Central Switzerland region: monthly salary should be between 6360 and 7140 francs.
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Truck driver (bus companies/freight transport)
- Eastern Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 4870 and 5920 francs.
- Zurich region: salary should be between 5360 and 7130 francs per month.
- Central Swiss region: the salary should be between 5030 and 6070 francs per month.
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IT Consultant (at IT company)
- Eastern Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 7490 and 8960 francs.
- Zurich region: Salary should be between 8,410 and 10,200 francs per month.
- Central Swiss region: salary should be between 7760 and 9910 francs per month.
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nurse (in the field of health)
- Eastern Swiss region: monthly salary should be between 6840 and 7600 francs.
- Zurich region: salary should be between 7200 and 7630 francs per month.
- Central Swiss region: salary should be between 6800 and 8000 francs per month.
Is this realistic?
The fees pictured above seem reasonable, not high. “The wage calculator is real,” assures SGB economist David Gallusser, 38. If the parameters change (age, education, etc.), big differences emerge quickly.
If you are below the specified salary range, you should definitely renegotiate. But those whose wages are exactly reflected in the wage calculator: “Actually, wages should be higher than what the wage calculator says,” says Gallusser. The reason for this was the deterioration of wages in real terms due to price developments and the lack of inflation adjustments.
The current wage calculator, first made available in 2005, is based on wage structure research from 2020 by the Federal Statistical Office and ensures that the expected wage increase between 2020 and 2023 is balanced against normal wages. Informs users individually about applicable collective bargaining agreements and minimum wages.
David Gallusser advises employees not to use the salary calculator solely to find out their current salary. But also to investigate what happens in further education or later in life. Or how much you can earn in other industries. Not only does this give employees a better idea of how high their salary expectations should be. You can also get inspiration for new career paths.
Source :Blick
I’m Tim David and I work as an author for 24 Instant News, covering the Market section. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, my mission is to provide accurate, timely and insightful news coverage that helps our readers stay informed about the latest trends in the market. My writing style is focused on making complex economic topics easy to understand for everyone.
