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electricien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5742 salary entriesCHF 68 270
median
1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 25 920
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 31 680
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 772
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 47 020
8% earn betweenCHF 47 020 and CHF 56 348
31% earn betweenCHF 56 348 and CHF 66 821
29% earn betweenCHF 66 821 and CHF 76 333
median CHF 68 270
13% earn betweenCHF 76 333 and CHF 83 466
5% earn betweenCHF 83 466 and CHF 87 597
4% earn betweenCHF 87 597 and CHF 94 500
3% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 111 500 and CHF 116 162
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 162 and CHF 122 375
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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

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 782
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 455
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 961
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 869
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 025
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 368
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 960
Women: 55+median CHF 78 454
median CHF 68 257

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 694 per year.

Salary by work experience

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 297
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 230
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 770
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 159
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 694
median CHF 68 300
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for electricien 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 73 554 per year.

Salary trend

electricien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 149
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 554
median CHF 68 261

Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for electricien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 9003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 25031 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 000168 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 1086 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 4405 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 05026 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 25021 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 75 09337 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 76664 jobs

Salary by cantons for electricien

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electricien

CHF 68 267

median salary

Salary by canton

electricien

median
Aargau median CHF 68 625
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 70 020
Basel Land median CHF 69 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 972
Fribourg median CHF 68 900
Geneva median CHF 69 632
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 175
Jura median CHF 65 000
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 151
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 67 401
Thurgau median CHF 68 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 67 947
Valais median CHF 67 237
Zug median CHF 71 045
Zurich median CHF 72 052
median CHF 68 267