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metal worker salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 143 salary entriesCHF 67 850
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 200 and CHF 16 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 25 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 43 820 and CHF 43 820
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 50 450
2% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 55 000
19% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 61 100
15% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 65 000
22% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 70 750
median CHF 67 850
8% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 75 750
13% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 80 000
8% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 85 000
5% earn betweenCHF 86 190 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 106 730 and CHF 106 730
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

metal worker, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
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.

Salary trend

metal worker, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 600
median CHF 67 850

Highest-Paying industries

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

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 350Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 560Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 64 74026 jobs
  5. Industry various
    CHF 63 70058 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 50 450Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/A22 jobs
  10. 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.

SG

St. Gallen

metal worker

CHF 75 281

median salary

Salary by canton

metal worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 446
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 328
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 100
Genevamedian CHF 69 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 500
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 96 246
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 100
Obwaldenmedian CHF 101 032
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 75 354
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 985
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 975
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 000
Valaismedian CHF 201 860
Zugmedian CHF 81 195
Zurichmedian CHF 81 499
median CHF 75 281