SALARIES & FEES
Minimum wage in Switzerland for domestic workers
The term domestic work refers, among others, to the following activities performed in private households: cleaning, babysitting, childcare, home help and elderly care.
Our partner Quitt publishes that there is no generally applicable minimum wage in Switzerland. However, with the exception of the Canton of Geneva, the Federal Council has issued a standard contract of employment for domestic staff (SCE for domestic staff) which includes minimum wages for domestic staff working in private households applied since 1st January 2023
Gross Salary per Hour in CHF
- Unskilled employees without professional experience
CHF 19.50 - Unskilled employees with 4 years of professional experience in housekeeping
CHF 21.40 - Skilled with Federal VET Certificate or 2 years of basic vocational training
CHF 21.40 - Skilled with Federal VET Diploma or 3 years of basic vocational training
CHF 23.55
Gross Salary per Month in CHF
- Unskilled employees without professional experience
CHF 3´546 - Unskilled employees with 4 years of professional experience in housekeeping
CHF 3´892 - Skilled with Federal VET Certificate or 2 years of basic vocational training
CHF 3´892 - Skilled with Federal VET Diploma or 3 years of basic vocational training
CHF 4´283
Gross salary for 42 Hours/Week x 4.33 Weeks/Month, further information can be found on www.seco.admin.ch
Employees under a board and lodging schema usually get a deduction of CHF 990 of their salary.
Happy Home Fees & Guarantees
Placement fee. This is a one-time payment equivalent to the 100% of the employee’s first month gross salary.
Full replacement guarantee. In case the client or the candidate terminates the employment contract up to 3 months after the starting date, Happy Home shall find a replacement candidate without any additional cost.
As an employer, you will be responsible for all employee’s related wages, taxes, and all other obligations and requirements according to applicable Swiss law. To facilitate this process, we recommend our partner Quitt.