automotive painter salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a automotive painter earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time automotive painter earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 800 to CHF 120 000, based on 821 entries.
  • Updated 2 days ago
  • 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

automotive painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 067
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 74 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 74 100
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 154
Women: 55+average salary CHF 81 900
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 666. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 73 497 per year.

Salary by work experience

automotive painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 666
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 497
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
Average salary CHF 65 000
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automotive painter have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 66 076. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 66 482 per year.

Salary trend

automotive painter, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 076
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 482
Average salary CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automotive painter is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automotive painter, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 775Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 3001 job
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 16011 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 65 090Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 5351 job
  10. Industry various
    CHF 61 23011 jobs

Salary by cantons for automotive painter

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

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Throughout Switzerland

automotive painter

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

automotive painter

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 61 175
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 63 440
Basel Land average salary CHF 64 800
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 700
Geneva average salary CHF 67 095
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 65 500
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 64 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 63 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 64 175
Valais average salary CHF 62 400
Zug average salary CHF 66 300
Zurich average salary CHF 66 792
Average salary CHF 65 000