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welder salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 69 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 48 500 and CHF 48 500
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
6% earn betweenCHF 58 848 and CHF 60 000
11% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 63 000
15% earn betweenCHF 64 307 and CHF 66 028
13% earn betweenCHF 66 585 and CHF 67 679
4% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 70 000
median CHF 69 000
11% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 74 100
11% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 000
15% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 81 016
2% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
2% earn betweenCHF 85 200 and CHF 85 200
2% earn betweenCHF 90 888 and CHF 90 888
4% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 100 000
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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

welder, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 334
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 875
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 756
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 850
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 69 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 180. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

welder, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 180
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 368
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 69 000
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 000 per year.

Salary trend

welder, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
median CHF 69 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welder is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welder, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 888Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 74 0257 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 0001 job
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 679Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 0001 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 307Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for welder

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

SG

St. Gallen

welder

CHF 69 939

median salary

Salary by canton

welder

median
Aargau median CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 72 000
Basel Land median CHF 68 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 80 404
Fribourg median CHF 76 829
Geneva median CHF 70 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 72 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 69 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 79 642
Schwyz median CHF 78 000
Thurgau median CHF 74 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 62 420
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 74 000
median CHF 69 939