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auto body technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 641 salary entriesCHF 68 387
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 144
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 29 400
2% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 40 320
2% earn betweenCHF 41 258 and CHF 46 100
8% earn betweenCHF 46 884 and CHF 53 400
14% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 256
15% earn betweenCHF 61 600 and CHF 65 585
15% earn betweenCHF 65 760 and CHF 70 395
median CHF 68 387
11% earn betweenCHF 70 545 and CHF 74 500
17% earn betweenCHF 74 916 and CHF 82 900
9% earn betweenCHF 83 655 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 96 551
3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

auto body technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 778
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 384
Women: 25-35median CHF 63 488
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 907
Women: 45-55median CHF 75 907
Men: 55+median CHF 79 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 68 441

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a auto body technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 335. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 363 per year.

Salary by work experience

auto body technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 335
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 025
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 131
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 273
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 363
median CHF 68 291
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for auto body technician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 131. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

auto body technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 131
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 68 331

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a auto body technician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 93 800 annually. Followed by Utilities and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for auto body technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 93 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 74 400Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 71 50011 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 0002 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 69 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 90029 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 68 90057 jobs
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 68 0007 jobs

Salary by cantons for auto body technician

The top two high-paying cantons for auto body technician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

auto body technician

CHF 68 426

median salary

Salary by canton

auto body technician

median
Aargau median CHF 68 575
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 71 956
Basel Land median CHF 69 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 76 500
Fribourg median CHF 65 000
Geneva median CHF 70 008
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 67 568
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 67 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 64 967
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 71 250
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 74 100
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 65 760
Valais median CHF 65 000
Zug median CHF 81 050
Zurich median CHF 69 900
median CHF 68 426