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electrician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 853 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 28 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 41 632
6% earn betweenCHF 46 066 and CHF 55 000
18% earn betweenCHF 55 800 and CHF 63 150
21% earn betweenCHF 63 440 and CHF 69 000
23% earn betweenCHF 69 290 and CHF 77 090
median CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 83 500
10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 92 950
4% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 400 and CHF 105 175
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 113 880
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 117 520
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

electrician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 825
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 82 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 84 500
Women: 55+median CHF 65 000
median CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a electrician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 375
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 133
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 050
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 500
median CHF 70 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 125. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 050 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 125
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 050
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 420 000 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 420 000330 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 95 576Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 91 00068 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 74 875Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 5503 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 73 2122 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 680Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrician

The top two high-paying cantons for electrician are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

electrician

CHF 66 378

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 060
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 650
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 265
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 143
Glarusmedian CHF 66 300
Grisonsmedian CHF 68 900
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 68 075
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 68 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 000
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 159
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 66 378