mechaniker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 71 069

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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 71 069 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 13 125 to CHF 130 500, based on 3 512 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 59 067
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 035
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 873
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 498
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 493
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 777
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 83 076
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 71 069

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 83 971 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 70 180
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 450
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 971
Average salary CHF 71 083
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 70 181. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 369 per year.

Salary trend

mechaniker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 577
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 181
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 369
Average salary CHF 71 041

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechaniker is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 85 995 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 85 995Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 0005 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 00045 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 5004 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 12071 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 78 000362 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 77 220104 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 88221 jobs
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 0005 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 00036 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

mechaniker

CHF 71 041

average salary

Salary by canton

mechaniker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 986
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 000
Berne average salary CHF 72 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 244
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 65 182
Glarus average salary CHF 70 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 500
Jura average salary CHF 65 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 459
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 575
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 68 250
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 850
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 72 800
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 846
Valais average salary CHF 74 775
Zug average salary CHF 81 900
Zurich average salary CHF 74 914
Average salary CHF 71 041