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welder salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 812 salary entriesCHF 70 000
Average salary70k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 472
2% earn betweenCHF 21 538 and CHF 27 300
4% earn betweenCHF 28 350 and CHF 36 474
7% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 46 200
12% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 58 000
20% earn betweenCHF 58 418 and CHF 67 200
15% earn betweenCHF 67 395 and CHF 72 250
average salary CHF 70 000
22% earn betweenCHF 72 700 and CHF 83 200
12% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 400
3% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 102 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 115 000
1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 500 and CHF 133 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

welder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary70k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 108
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 42 315
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 109
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 73 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 22 620
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 959
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 420. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

welder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary70k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 420
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 944
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 70 000
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 804 per year.

Salary trend

welder, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary69k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 615
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 804
Average salary CHF 69 918

Jobs for welder

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welder is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 95 550 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welder, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 95 5501 job
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 87 503Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 80828 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 650Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 0003 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 50015 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 0002 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 71 0002 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 69 0001 job
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 68 644Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for welder

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

welder

CHF 69 944

average salary

Salary by canton

welder

Average salary69k
Aargau average salary CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 72 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 450
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 404
Fribourg average salary CHF 74 268
Geneva average salary CHF 70 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 72 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 339
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 79 925
Schwyz average salary CHF 78 050
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 63 310
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 72 850
Average salary CHF 69 944