Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
metal worker, Nidwalden
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 89 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 100
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a metal worker relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 800 per year.
Salary by work experience
metal worker, Nidwalden
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 800
median CHF 70 100
+48%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for metal worker have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 anually. Followed by Industry various and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for metal worker, Nidwalden
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 72 0001 job
Machine / System construction
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 61 750Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 58 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for metal worker
The top two high-paying cantons for metal worker are Valais and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.