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electrician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 68 647

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How much does a electrician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time electrician earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 647 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 136 500, based on 6 513 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

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 63 896
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 882
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 125
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 137
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 628
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 130
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 646

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 63 639. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 683 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 639
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 517
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 161
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 278
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 683
Average salary CHF 68 655
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 69 462. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 73 160 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 428
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 462
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 160
Average salary CHF 68 611
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 102 555 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Media / Printing / Publishing 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. Insurance
    CHF 102 5554 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 82 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 025Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 720124 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 600167 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 0001 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 732Set 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 68 611

average salary

Salary by canton

electrician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 63 195
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 66 885
Bern average salary CHF 70 344
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 250
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 972
Fribourg average salary CHF 69 275
Geneva average salary CHF 68 265
Glarus average salary CHF 67 825
Grisons average salary CHF 70 175
Jura average salary CHF 65 500
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 528
Nidwalden average salary CHF 68 575
Obwalden average salary CHF 66 865
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 854
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 780
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 176
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 917
Thurgau average salary CHF 69 379
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 65 500
Vaud average salary CHF 68 250
Valais average salary CHF 67 600
Zug average salary CHF 71 500
Zurich average salary CHF 72 482
Average salary CHF 68 611