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mechanic salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 185 salary entriesCHF 70 200
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 100 and CHF 28 100
2% earn betweenCHF 39 500 and CHF 44 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 47 500
9% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 54 000
9% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 59 000
11% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 63 050
17% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 68 000
16% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 75 120
median CHF 70 200
9% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 80 600
10% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 000
13% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 92 170
1% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 94 900
2% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 400
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 000
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 90 100
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 200

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 59 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 050
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 000
median CHF 70 200
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 825
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 90 001 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 001Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 89 00038 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 87 4452 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 83 85028 jobs
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 74 8804 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 80015 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 71 0001 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 71 0002 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanic

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

SG

St. Gallen

mechanic

CHF 70 005

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 600
Bernmedian CHF 70 847
Basel Landmedian CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 620
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 70 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 65 500
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 71 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 70 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 70 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 72 650
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 150
Valaismedian CHF 73 700
Zugmedian CHF 75 500
Zurichmedian CHF 74 750
median CHF 70 005