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industrial electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 789 salary entriesCHF 79 957
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 900 and CHF 26 250
2% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 655
3% earn betweenCHF 39 312 and CHF 48 300
3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000
12% earn betweenCHF 56 258 and CHF 66 396
16% earn betweenCHF 66 922 and CHF 74 500
13% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 79 378
18% earn betweenCHF 79 860 and CHF 85 500
median CHF 79 957
19% earn betweenCHF 85 709 and CHF 94 510
10% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 103 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 100
1% earn betweenCHF 109 850 and CHF 115 160
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 350 and CHF 129 350
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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

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 033
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 625
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 81 136
Women: 35-45median CHF 101 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 82 046
Men: 55+median CHF 89 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 79 952

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 225
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 000
median CHF 79 952
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 860. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 500 per year.

Salary trend

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 014
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 860
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 79 952

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial electrician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 89 050 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 89 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 88 7256 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 87 95115 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 00027 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 83 8508 jobs
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 82 8001 job
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 82 3004 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 80 4003 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 0005 jobs

Salary by cantons for industrial electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

industrial electrician

CHF 79 941

median salary

Salary by canton

industrial electrician

median
Aargau median CHF 81 951
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 81 320
Basel Land median CHF 81 951
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 75 400
Geneva median CHF 67 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 86 800
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 80 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 78 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 79 750
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 85 000
median CHF 79 941