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mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3214 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 250
1% earn betweenCHF 19 250 and CHF 31 000
1% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 38 500
3% earn betweenCHF 38 500 and CHF 46 500
11% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 56 680
11% earn betweenCHF 56 680 and CHF 61 646
27% earn betweenCHF 61 656 and CHF 72 670
median CHF 70 000
20% earn betweenCHF 72 670 and CHF 81 072
11% earn betweenCHF 81 120 and CHF 87 500
7% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 93 600
4% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 102 000
1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 600 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 129 357 and CHF 138 900
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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

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 812
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 220
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 227
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 175
Men: 55+median CHF 83 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 309. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 81 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 309
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 375
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 995
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 780
21+ yearsmedian CHF 81 900
median CHF 70 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 397 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 852
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 397
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 500144 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 500370 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000140 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 000421 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 75 40071 jobs
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 74 94055 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 73 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanic

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanic

CHF 70 003

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 600
Bernmedian CHF 70 800
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 620
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 70 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 500
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 71 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 70 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 150
Valaismedian CHF 73 700
Zugmedian CHF 75 500
Zurichmedian CHF 74 750
median CHF 70 003