metal worker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 898

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How much does a metal worker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time metal worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 898 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 000 to CHF 110 500, based on 1 557 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 67 517
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 67 550
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 71 467
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 127
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 71 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 600
Average salary CHF 66 984

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 015. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 133 per year.

Salary by work experience

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 015
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 520
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 584
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 74 133
Average salary CHF 66 969
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for metal worker have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 442. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 71 028 per year.

Salary trend

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 617
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 442
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 028
Average salary CHF 66 984

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 86 125 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 1251 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 7001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 80 00092 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 6672 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 440Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 68 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 67 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 4773 jobs

Salary by cantons for metal worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

metal worker

CHF 66 905

average salary

Salary by canton

metal worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 65 840
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 65 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 70 720
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 67 416
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 70 200
Obwalden average salary CHF 61 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 320
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 65 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 166
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 792
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 71 750
Valais average salary CHF 65 900
Zug average salary CHF 69 975
Zurich average salary CHF 69 400
Average salary CHF 66 905