mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3289 salary entriesCHF 71 027
median
1% earn betweenCHF 18 048 and CHF 30 240
1% earn betweenCHF 30 947 and CHF 39 189
3% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 46 667
6% earn betweenCHF 46 884 and CHF 53 478
15% earn betweenCHF 53 478 and CHF 61 660
10% earn betweenCHF 61 660 and CHF 65 695
17% earn betweenCHF 65 695 and CHF 72 670
median CHF 71 027
24% earn betweenCHF 72 670 and CHF 83 233
7% earn betweenCHF 83 233 and CHF 87 543
9% earn betweenCHF 87 543 and CHF 96 298
3% earn betweenCHF 96 298 and CHF 102 000
1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 109 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 750 and CHF 117 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 250 and CHF 125 000
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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

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 227
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 051
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 824
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 273
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 77 016
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 955
Men: 55+median CHF 83 028
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 71 039

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 780 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 180
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 780
median CHF 70 999
+29%

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 75 606 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 866
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 542
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 606
median CHF 71 031

Jobs for mechanic

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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 500176 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 500284 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 060339 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000101 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 77 45037 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 600107 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 00073 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanic

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanic

CHF 71 018

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 76 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 300
Bern median CHF 72 037
Basel Land median CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 800
Geneva median CHF 67 925
Glarus median CHF 70 000
Grisons median CHF 65 500
Jura median CHF 64 407
Lucerne median CHF 71 479
Neuchâtel median CHF 66 000
Nidwalden median CHF 80 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 900
Schaffhausen median CHF 67 600
Solothurn median CHF 70 200
Schwyz median CHF 67 600
Thurgau median CHF 73 440
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 000
Valais median CHF 74 800
Zug median CHF 81 925
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 018