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electrician salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 308 salary entriesCHF 67 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 960
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 300
18% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 61 500
25% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 68 400
median CHF 67 600
28% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 76 000
11% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 83 200
3% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 87 100
3% earn betweenCHF 88 985 and CHF 94 770
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 97 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 112 000
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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

electrician, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 510
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 220
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 239
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 200
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 500
median CHF 67 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 280
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 110
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 050
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 500
median CHF 67 600
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 67 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 84 5002 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 00053 jobs
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 5001 job
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 1003 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 69 99616 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 34014 jobs
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 65 367Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrician

The top two high-paying cantons for electrician are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

SG

St. Gallen

electrician

CHF 66 339

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 650
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 265
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 430
Glarusmedian CHF 66 300
Grisonsmedian CHF 68 900
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 68 066
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 68 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 000
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 159
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 66 339