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mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3261 salary entriesCHF 71 039
median
1% earn betweenCHF 18 048 and CHF 30 240
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 947 and CHF 35 077
4% earn betweenCHF 35 250 and CHF 46 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 53 550
19% earn betweenCHF 53 695 and CHF 63 170
14% earn betweenCHF 63 170 and CHF 69 067
19% earn betweenCHF 69 067 and CHF 77 200
median CHF 71 039
15% earn betweenCHF 77 220 and CHF 83 500
13% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 91 770
6% earn betweenCHF 91 770 and CHF 101 850
2% earn betweenCHF 101 850 and CHF 110 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 350
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 850 and CHF 125 000
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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

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 085
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 870
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 798
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 267
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 671
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 909
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 996
Men: 55+median CHF 83 022
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 998

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 83 527 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 175
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 527
median CHF 71 018
+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 median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 643 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 907
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 542
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 643
median CHF 71 031

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 81 900 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 500157 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 616Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 500292 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 060303 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 000137 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 77 45037 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 50057 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 75 00078 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 71 030

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 76 116
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 80 300
Bern median CHF 72 000
Basel Land median CHF 75 400
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 800
Geneva median CHF 67 600
Glarus median CHF 70 000
Grisons median CHF 65 250
Jura median CHF 64 407
Lucerne median CHF 71 459
Neuchâtel median CHF 66 390
Nidwalden median CHF 80 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 900
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 950
Solothurn median CHF 70 200
Schwyz median CHF 67 600
Thurgau median CHF 73 440
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 67 000
Valais median CHF 74 800
Zug median CHF 80 950
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 030