mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3292 salary entriesCHF 71 038
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 18 048 and CHF 30 240
1% earn betweenCHF 30 947 and CHF 39 189
3% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 46 667
6% earn betweenCHF 46 884 and CHF 53 478
15% earn betweenCHF 53 478 and CHF 61 660
10% earn betweenCHF 61 660 and CHF 65 695
17% earn betweenCHF 65 695 and CHF 72 670
average salary CHF 71 038
10% earn betweenCHF 72 670 and CHF 77 200
15% earn betweenCHF 77 220 and CHF 83 233
14% earn betweenCHF 83 233 and CHF 94 000
5% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 102 700
2% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 667
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 212
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 027
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 822
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 276
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 683
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 77 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 79 972
Men: 55+average salary CHF 83 071
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 71 038

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 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 816 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 492
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 83 816
Average salary CHF 71 057
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 610 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 833
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 542
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 610
Average salary CHF 71 025

Jobs for mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 83 947 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 83 947Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 500182 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 500286 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 060361 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 00082 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 77 45033 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 600100 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 00080 jobs

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mechanic

CHF 71 060

average salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 233
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 80 000
Bern average salary CHF 72 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 67 925
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 70 900
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 67 000
Valais average salary CHF 74 800
Zug average salary CHF 81 925
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 71 060