mechanic salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 193 salary entriesCHF 71 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 100 and CHF 28 100
2% earn betweenCHF 41 475 and CHF 44 400
7% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 58 605
13% earn betweenCHF 59 581 and CHF 63 700
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 500
9% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 200
average salary CHF 71 000
8% earn betweenCHF 73 020 and CHF 76 440
9% earn betweenCHF 77 805 and CHF 80 600
15% earn betweenCHF 81 414 and CHF 87 000
9% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 500
3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 400
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 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

mechanic, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 80 177
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 83 720
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 71 000

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 59 234. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 760 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 234
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 600
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 354
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 84 760
Average salary CHF 71 000
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 68 807. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 807
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 71 000

Jobs for mechanic

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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

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 001Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 89 00035 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 86 4582 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 78 45024 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 3247 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 4407 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 71 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for mechanic

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

SG

St. Gallen

mechanic

CHF 71 054

average salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 187
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 000
Bern average salary CHF 72 037
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 68 250
Glarus average salary CHF 70 000
Grisons average salary CHF 65 500
Jura average salary CHF 64 407
Lucerne average salary CHF 71 479
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 66 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 67 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 600
Thurgau average salary CHF 73 440
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 923
Valais average salary CHF 74 800
Zug average salary CHF 81 925
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 71 054