metal worker salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 68 320

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How much does a metal worker earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time metal worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 320 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 16 200 to CHF 150 000, based on 148 entries.
  • 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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 16 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 580
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 76 687
Women: 55+average salary CHF 65 000
Average salary CHF 68 320

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 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

metal worker, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 650
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 615
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 075
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 320
+30%

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 68 583. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 68 640 per year.

Salary trend

metal worker, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 583
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 640
Average salary CHF 68 320

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 70 100 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for metal worker, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 100Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 63 960Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 56 70617 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 50 450Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Education
    N/A5 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

SG

St. Gallen

metal worker

CHF 68 320

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