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car mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2507 salary entriesCHF 63 624
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 840
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 22 680
3% earn betweenCHF 22 750 and CHF 31 600
4% earn betweenCHF 32 025 and CHF 44 100
17% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 56 900
23% earn betweenCHF 56 980 and CHF 63 260
31% earn betweenCHF 63 294 and CHF 73 840
median CHF 63 624
15% earn betweenCHF 73 938 and CHF 88 000
2% earn betweenCHF 88 200 and CHF 92 500
2% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 101 056
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 056 and CHF 108 975
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 975 and CHF 113 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 124 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 300 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

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 622
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 029
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 63 625

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 525. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 066 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 525
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 224
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 018
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 041
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 066
median CHF 63 625
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 63 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 603 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 150
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 294
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 603
median CHF 63 642

Jobs for car mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 85 600 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 85 60028 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 650Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 69 350Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 64 9004 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 66682 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 4931 job
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for car mechanic

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

car mechanic

CHF 63 641

median salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 66 640
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 64 000
Basel Land median CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 63 375
Fribourg median CHF 64 800
Geneva median CHF 65 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 59 800
Jura median CHF 64 732
Lucerne median CHF 64 350
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 831
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 62 450
Schaffhausen median CHF 62 722
Solothurn median CHF 69 837
Schwyz median CHF 61 000
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 64 479
Valais median CHF 61 100
Zug median CHF 60 800
Zurich median CHF 66 014
median CHF 63 641