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Account Manager
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IT Supporter
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Service Technician
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CHF 78 000
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CHF 90 000
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Mechanic
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CHF 68 000
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Logistician
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CHF 61 538
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Team Leader
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CHF 89 745
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Clerk
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Commercial Manager
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Logistician
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CHF 61 000
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Account Manager
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CHF 66 780
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Groundkeeper
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Security Guard
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What is the average wage in the canton of St. Gallen?
The canton of St. Gallen is the most important economic region in eastern Switzerland and there are countless job vacancies there. The median wage in the Canton of St.Gallen is 74 000. There are particularly many jobs in the capital St. Gallen, but also around Rorschach on Lake Constance or in the towns of Wil, Uzwil, Altstätten and Buchs.
Which industries pay the best wages in the canton of St. Gallen?
If you are interested in a job in the Canton of St. Gallen, you should keep a special eye on some industries for a very good salary. You get the highest median salary in the Medical Technology sector, second best is the Banking / Financial institutions sector and the third place goes to the Information technology / Telecom industry. The cost of living is lower compared to other large cities in Switzerland, especially the rents are less high. The canton of St. Gallen has a particularly high number of cross-border commuters who work here but live in neighbouring Austria or Germany because of the lower cost of living. The calculated wages are based on 33 156 wage data from the salary check by jobs.ch for the canton of St. Gallen.