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electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5843 salary entriesCHF 68 293
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 20 575
1% earn betweenCHF 20 880 and CHF 28 196
1% earn betweenCHF 28 196 and CHF 37 095
3% earn betweenCHF 37 095 and CHF 46 080
10% earn betweenCHF 46 200 and CHF 57 500
29% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 67 119
19% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 766
median CHF 68 293
16% earn betweenCHF 72 766 and CHF 79 545
11% earn betweenCHF 79 545 and CHF 87 526
4% earn betweenCHF 87 526 and CHF 93 600
2% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 99 600
2% earn betweenCHF 99 600 and CHF 107 835
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 115 831
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 831 and CHF 123 000
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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

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 745
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 471
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 998
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 999
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 010
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 638
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 732
Women: 55+median CHF 78 130
median CHF 68 288

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 588. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 671 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 588
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 344
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 187
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 769
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 278
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 671
median CHF 68 300
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for electrician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 505 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 138
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 505
median CHF 68 252

Jobs for electrician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 9004 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 81 2501 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 62522 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 10810 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 4405 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 05024 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 600167 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 25020 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 00037 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 76658 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 68 301

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargau median CHF 69 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 66 402
Berne median CHF 70 200
Basel Land median CHF 68 575
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 777
Fribourg median CHF 68 900
Geneva median CHF 69 300
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 175
Jura median CHF 64 768
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 199
Nidwalden median CHF 68 250
Obwalden median CHF 66 865
St. Gallen median CHF 69 600
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 807
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 885
Thurgau median CHF 68 500
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 68 040
Valais median CHF 67 400
Zug median CHF 71 090
Zurich median CHF 72 067
median CHF 68 301