electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 5921 salary entriesCHF 68 267
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 000 and CHF 17 750
1% earn betweenCHF 17 750 and CHF 27 000
1% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 37 620
3% earn betweenCHF 37 620 and CHF 46 667
8% earn betweenCHF 46 712 and CHF 56 089
19% earn betweenCHF 56 089 and CHF 63 860
30% earn betweenCHF 63 860 and CHF 72 666
average salary CHF 68 267
22% earn betweenCHF 72 666 and CHF 83 572
5% earn betweenCHF 83 572 and CHF 88 270
4% earn betweenCHF 88 300 and CHF 94 500
3% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 105 763
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 763 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 117 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 750 and CHF 125 500
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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

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 63 769
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 481
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 975
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 012
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 013
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 814
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 713
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 065
Average salary CHF 68 292

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 577. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 735 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 577
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 168
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 038
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 734
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 121
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 735
Average salary CHF 68 275
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 250. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 73 440 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 141
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 440
Average salary CHF 68 273

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Insurance and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 81 25017 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 625Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 108Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 440279 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 600568 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 0006 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

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Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 68 267

average salary

Salary by canton

electrician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 69 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 66 402
Bern average salary CHF 70 301
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 610
Fribourg average salary CHF 68 900
Geneva average salary CHF 69 549
Glarus average salary CHF 66 300
Grisons average salary CHF 70 350
Jura average salary CHF 64 537
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 075
Nidwalden average salary CHF 68 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 66 865
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 676
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 68 400
Schwyz average salary CHF 66 885
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 65 250
Vaud average salary CHF 68 040
Valais average salary CHF 67 400
Zug average salary CHF 71 090
Zurich average salary CHF 72 068
Average salary CHF 68 267