welder salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 59 salary entriesCHF 70 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000

5% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 20 400

3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 27 000

3% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 31 000

2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

8% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 50 700

3% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000

17% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 68 000

24% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 75 360

median CHF 70 000

12% earn betweenCHF 76 690 and CHF 81 072

10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 89 050

5% earn betweenCHF 92 028 and CHF 94 219

2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

2% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500

12kCHF 12 000

31kCHF 31 000

89kCHF 89 050

111kCHF 110 500

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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

welder, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income96k

Men: 16-25median CHF 63 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 16 800

Men: 25-35median CHF 67 504

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 69 800

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 73 515

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 72 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 70 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 63 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

welder, Geneva

median

50kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 300

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 004

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 058

21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000

median CHF 70 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 65 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 050 per year.

Salary trend

welder, Geneva

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 200

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 467

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 050

median CHF 70 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 days ago

Technicien.ne sanitaire (H/F)

Place of work:

Plan-les-Ouates

Workload:

100%

EQUANS Techniques SA

2 months ago

Betriebsmechaniker / Techniker (m/w/d) 100%

Place of work:

Ilanz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Elis (Suisse) AG

2 weeks ago

Mechanical Technician in Electron/Laser Beam Welding (EN-MME-FW-2025-53-GRAE)

Place of work:

Geneva

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welder is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 85 061 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welder, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 85 061Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 550Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 73 128Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 70 008Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 69 600Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 66 950Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 65 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 31 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 27 0001 job

Salary by cantons for welder

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

Geneva

welder

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

welder

median

0Income90k

Aargaumedian CHF 75 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 71 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 69 450

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 80 536

Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000

Genevamedian CHF 70 000

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 72 000

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 81 250

Schwyzmedian CHF 78 050

Thurgaumedian CHF 73 800

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 62 319

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 72 700

median CHF 70 000

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welder salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for welder

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for welder, Geneva

Salary by cantons for welder

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