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car mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2445 salary entriesCHF 63 258
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 22 750
3% earn betweenCHF 22 980 and CHF 33 676
1% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 38 400
4% earn betweenCHF 38 531 and CHF 46 620
24% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 59 150
27% earn betweenCHF 59 150 and CHF 66 585
median CHF 63 258
26% earn betweenCHF 66 625 and CHF 78 414
7% earn betweenCHF 78 414 and CHF 87 500
2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 500
2% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 100 010
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 105 556
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 749 and CHF 115 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 517
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 731
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Men: 55+median CHF 77 250
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 63 258

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a car mechanic relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 471. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 471
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 069
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 662
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 63 258
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for car mechanic have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 63 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 600 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 150
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 256
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 63 261

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 82 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Recruitment agency / Staffing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 82 5005 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 9004 jobs
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 650Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 00010 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 64 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 66631 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 25269 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 64 0003 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 7001 job
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for car mechanic

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

car mechanic

CHF 63 261

median salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 66 300
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 63 950
Basel Land median CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 375
Fribourg median CHF 64 617
Geneva median CHF 65 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 59 800
Jura median CHF 64 732
Lucerne median CHF 64 350
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 831
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 62 400
Schaffhausen median CHF 62 150
Solothurn median CHF 69 759
Schwyz median CHF 62 000
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 64 306
Valais median CHF 60 450
Zug median CHF 60 400
Zurich median CHF 66 000
median CHF 63 261