mechaniker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 038

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How much does a mechaniker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time mechaniker earns an average gross salary of CHF 71 038 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 126 667, based on 3 337 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

mechaniker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 349
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 087
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 848
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 371
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 670
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 839
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 83 067
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 71 071

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 768 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechaniker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 480
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 768
Average salary CHF 71 040
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 405 per year.

Salary trend

mechaniker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 893
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 619
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 405
Average salary CHF 70 987

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechaniker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 83 947 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechaniker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 83 947Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 0008 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 96643 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 5002 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 06074 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000115 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 77 45014 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 76 16435 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 20039 jobs
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 0007 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechaniker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechaniker

CHF 71 025

average salary

Salary by canton

mechaniker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 905
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 000
Berne average salary CHF 72 150
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 793
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 68 325
Glarus average salary CHF 70 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 500
Jura average salary CHF 63 814
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 479
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 67 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 73 440
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 923
Valais average salary CHF 75 100
Zug average salary CHF 81 925
Zurich average salary CHF 74 957
Average salary CHF 71 025