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car mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2416 salary entriesCHF 63 519
median
1% earn betweenCHF 12 900 and CHF 22 200
3% earn betweenCHF 22 680 and CHF 32 688
2% earn betweenCHF 33 158 and CHF 38 642
4% earn betweenCHF 38 642 and CHF 47 250
16% earn betweenCHF 47 320 and CHF 56 938
18% earn betweenCHF 56 938 and CHF 61 400
22% earn betweenCHF 61 425 and CHF 67 853
median CHF 63 519
19% earn betweenCHF 67 900 and CHF 76 050
6% earn betweenCHF 76 050 and CHF 81 050
4% earn betweenCHF 81 070 and CHF 87 500
2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 92 500
2% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 100 010
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 105 556
< 1% earn betweenCHF 108 749 and CHF 113 000
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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 58 547
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 753
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 77 250
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 63 544

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 59 439. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 154 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 439
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 055
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 010
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 005
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 154
median CHF 63 519
+25%

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 67 600 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 150
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 576
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 63 519

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 82 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Recruitment agency / Staffing 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 82 50049 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 650Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 71 0007 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 0002 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 593Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 00085 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 64 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 63 70028 jobs

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 63 544

median salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 66 300
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 63 850
Fribourg median CHF 64 617
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 60 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 62 450
Schaffhausen median CHF 62 150
Solothurn median CHF 69 759
Schwyz median CHF 62 000
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 64 306
Valais median CHF 60 775
Zug median CHF 60 400
Zurich median CHF 66 118
median CHF 63 544