Information about common wages for Mechanic in St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 167 salary entriesCHF 81 657

Median

Updated 6 days ago

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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

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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 68 556. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 373 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, St. Gallen

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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 81 178. From 2019-2021, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 779 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 108 077 anually. 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

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Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 108 077Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 106 87434 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 105 0071 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 89 9196 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 89 222Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 88 861Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 85 2602 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 81 9002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 80 45618 jobs
Industry various
CHF 79 95062 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechanic

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