Canton of Zurich

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Uster at a glance

Uster, the third-largest town in the canton of Zurich, lies near the eastern shore of Lake Greifensee in the Zürcher Oberland and has frequent S-Bahn trains to Zurich. The language is German. Uster grew as a cotton-spinning town in the 19th century and is now largely residential, home to many commuters and families, with a town centre and outlying villages such as Nänikon, Werrikon, Wermatswil and Riedikon. With plenty of houses and gardens as well as flats, small jobs often involve the garden, hedges and terraces, alongside cleaning, babysitting, homework help and help on moving day. In the canton of Zurich outside the city, the customary termination dates are 31 March, 30 June and 30 September.

Canton
Zurich
Languages spoken
German
Districts and neighbourhoods
Kirchuster, Oberuster, Niederuster, Nossikon, Nänikon, Werrikon, Wermatswil, Freudwil, Sulzbach, Riedikon

Good to know: Uster

  • Canton of Zurich outside the city: the customary termination dates are 31 March, 30 June and 30 September. Your lease prevails. Source: comparis.ch

Indicative prices

  • Private cleaner (household as employer)CHF 29–35 per hour

    Source: myky (quitt. data) · As of March 2026

  • Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours)CHF 700–1'500 per job

    Source: Ofri · As of 17 June 2024

  • Carpenter (tradesperson, for comparison)CHF 80–130 per hour

    Source: renovero · As of 1 September 2026

  • Private garden helper (household as employer)CHF 30–40 per hour

    Source: myky · As of 5 April 2026

  • Furniture assembly by a company, per jobCHF 165–400 per job

    Source: Ofri · As of 17 January 2023

  • Babysitter aged 16–25, up to 2 children (Swiss Red Cross recommendation)CHF 11–18 per hour

    Source: Swiss Red Cross, via swissmom · As of 15 January 2025

Indicative prices, varying by region and provider. Legal minimum wages and social contributions may apply on top.

You set the price, in line with minimum wages.

For household work, the federal standard employment contract (NAV Hauswirtschaft) sets a 2026 minimum wage of CHF 20.35 gross per hour (unskilled, excluding holiday pay). It applies from an average of 5 hours per week with the same employer, and not in the canton of Geneva. Source: seco.admin.ch

Check the rules for your canton and municipality.

Guide: prices and minimum wages

Frequently asked questions

  • How much does a cleaner cost in Uster?
    As a guide for Switzerland: Private cleaner (household as employer), CHF 29–35 per hour (source: myky (quitt. data), as of March 2026). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.
  • How much does moving help cost in Uster?
    As a guide for Switzerland: Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours), CHF 700–1'500 per job (source: Ofri, as of 17 June 2024). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.
  • Do I have to pay AHV if I pay a cleaner in Uster?
    In general, a private household that pays someone for household work – such as cleaning, babysitting, gardening, homework help or helping older people – is their employer and must settle AHV/IV/EO contributions from the first franc. It must also insure them against accidents with an approved insurer (not Suva). Workpop does not do this for you: check your obligations with your cantonal AHV compensation office.
  • What are the customary moving dates in Uster?
    Canton of Zurich outside the city: the customary termination dates are 31 March, 30 June and 30 September. Your lease prevails. Source: comparis.ch.
  • How much does it cost to post a job in Uster?
    Nothing: posting a job on Workpop is currently free, with no commission. You agree the price directly with the person who helps you, in line with minimum wages.

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