mechanic salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 168 salary entriesCHF 66 923
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 250 and CHF 35 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
8% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 50 000
13% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 59 150
29% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 67 000
average salary CHF 66 923
17% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 73 669 and CHF 75 000
11% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 83 265 and CHF 86 541
7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 000
2% earn betweenCHF 98 085 and CHF 100 353
1% earn betweenCHF 104 910 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 075
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 47 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 088
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 66 923

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 61 535. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 890 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 535
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 150
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 77 890
Average salary CHF 66 923
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 67 300. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 300
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 923

Jobs for mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 90 837 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 8377 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 3059 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 00010 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 9511 job
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 660Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 1255 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 69 00016 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 67 947Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 300Set 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.

VD

Vaud

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