mechanic salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 70 900
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 100 and CHF 28 100
2% earn betweenCHF 41 475 and CHF 44 400
7% earn betweenCHF 47 500 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 58 605
13% earn betweenCHF 59 581 and CHF 63 700
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 500
8% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 200
median CHF 70 900
8% earn betweenCHF 73 020 and CHF 76 440
9% earn betweenCHF 77 805 and CHF 80 600
15% earn betweenCHF 81 414 and CHF 87 000
9% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 500
3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 101 400
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 177
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 86 910
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 900

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 59 234. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 890 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 234
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 74 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 354
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 890
median CHF 70 900
+43%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 807. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 807
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 70 900

Jobs for mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 90 001 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 001Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 89 00025 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 86 4581 job
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 78 45025 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 78 3244 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 4408 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 71 2001 job

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.

SG

St. Gallen

mechanic

CHF 71 055

median salary

Salary by canton

mechanic

median
Aargau median CHF 76 233
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 65 500
Jura median CHF 64 407
Lucerne median CHF 71 479
Neuchâtel median CHF 66 390
Nidwalden median CHF 80 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 900
Schaffhausen median CHF 67 600
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 81 925
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 055