mechanic salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 165 salary entriesCHF 67 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 250 and CHF 35 250
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
8% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 50 000
12% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 59 150
29% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 67 000
median CHF 67 000
17% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 73 669 and CHF 75 000
11% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 83 265 and CHF 86 541
7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 000
2% earn betweenCHF 98 085 and CHF 100 353
1% earn betweenCHF 104 910 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 075
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 47 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 795
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 000

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 61 535. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 890 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechanic, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 535
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 890
median CHF 67 000
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 67 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 100 per year.

Salary trend

mechanic, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 100
median CHF 67 000

Jobs for mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechanic is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 90 837 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechanic, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 90 8378 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 3058 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 0008 jobs
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 9511 job
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 660Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 1256 jobs
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 69 00017 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 67 947Set up Job Alert
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

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