Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
metal worker, St. Gallen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 16 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 300
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 200
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 67 850
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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
metal worker, St. Gallen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 125
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 67 850
+30%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for metal worker have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 600 per year.
The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 70 000 anually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for metal worker, St. Gallen
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 66 560Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 64 74026 jobs
Industry various
CHF 63 70058 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 50 450Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Education
N/A22 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
N/ASet up Job Alert
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.