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electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5854 salary entriesCHF 68 250
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 278
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 278 and CHF 27 450
1% earn betweenCHF 27 450 and CHF 36 750
2% earn betweenCHF 36 750 and CHF 43 072
9% earn betweenCHF 43 200 and CHF 56 200
30% earn betweenCHF 56 225 and CHF 66 671
35% earn betweenCHF 66 671 and CHF 79 545
median CHF 68 250
11% earn betweenCHF 79 545 and CHF 88 000
4% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 519
3% earn betweenCHF 93 519 and CHF 105 200
1% earn betweenCHF 105 200 and CHF 115 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 122 925
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 925 and CHF 131 755
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 900 and CHF 140 200
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 321
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 390
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 998
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 973
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 994
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 907
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 219
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 976
Men: 55+median CHF 78 750
Women: 55+median CHF 78 454
median CHF 68 251

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 63 340. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 706 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 340
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 037
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 979
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 757
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 116
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 706
median CHF 68 250
+27%

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 68 123. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 501 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 999
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 123
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 501
median CHF 68 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 000502 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 108Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 75 720361 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 250Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 75 09322 jobs
  9. Insurance
    CHF 73 71013 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 766Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 68 250

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargau median CHF 68 625
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 70 000
Basel Land median CHF 68 950
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 972
Fribourg median CHF 69 200
Geneva median CHF 69 000
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 175
Jura median CHF 65 000
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 199
Nidwalden median CHF 68 250
Obwalden median CHF 66 865
St. Gallen median CHF 69 400
Schaffhausen median CHF 69 807
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 735
Thurgau median CHF 68 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 67 679
Valais median CHF 67 119
Zug median CHF 71 045
Zurich median CHF 72 016
median CHF 68 250