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mécanicien salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3261 salary entriesCHF 70 441
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 757
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 26 812
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 812 and CHF 35 077
4% earn betweenCHF 35 250 and CHF 46 100
11% earn betweenCHF 46 100 and CHF 56 680
26% earn betweenCHF 56 680 and CHF 68 600
20% earn betweenCHF 68 613 and CHF 76 941
median CHF 70 441
14% earn betweenCHF 76 941 and CHF 82 550
15% earn betweenCHF 82 550 and CHF 94 000
4% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 070
2% earn betweenCHF 102 070 and CHF 110 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 179
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 179 and CHF 140 000
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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

mécanicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 347
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 353
Women: 35-45median CHF 76 168
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 865
Men: 55+median CHF 83 118
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 448

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 996. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 082 per year.

Salary by work experience

mécanicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 996
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 183
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 308
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 082
median CHF 70 450
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for mécanicien 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 75 453 per year.

Salary trend

mécanicien, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 045
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 453
median CHF 70 443

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mécanicien is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mécanicien, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 81 9001 job
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 5009 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 79 5003 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 15038 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 06097 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 77 220124 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 77 20021 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 75 40038 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 20025 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 74 39084 jobs

Salary by cantons for mécanicien

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mécanicien

CHF 70 446

median salary

Salary by canton

mécanicien

median
Aargau median CHF 75 430
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 76 700
Berne median CHF 71 702
Basel Land median CHF 75 237
Basel-Stadt median CHF 70 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 800
Geneva median CHF 65 182
Glarus median CHF 70 000
Grisons median CHF 65 000
Jura median CHF 65 000
Lucerne median CHF 71 229
Neuchâtel median CHF 66 000
Nidwalden median CHF 80 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 70 200
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 150
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 66 846
Valais median CHF 74 100
Zug median CHF 80 950
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 70 446