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car mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2424 salary entriesCHF 67 598
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
3% earn betweenCHF 16 800 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 200 and CHF 38 000
3% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 46 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 684 and CHF 54 600
24% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 64 255
25% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 73 401
median CHF 67 598
19% earn betweenCHF 73 401 and CHF 88 897
8% earn betweenCHF 88 897 and CHF 98 659
4% earn betweenCHF 98 659 and CHF 114 574
2% earn betweenCHF 114 574 and CHF 125 472
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 472 and CHF 137 540
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 151 324 and CHF 152 814
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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

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 653
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 717
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 035
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 578
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 088
Women: 45-55median CHF 81 900
Men: 55+median CHF 82 394
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 595

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 016
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 140
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 429
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 809
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 67 597
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 68 926. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 765 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 765
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 730
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 926
median CHF 67 597

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 104 266 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 104 2663 jobs
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 88 7504 jobs
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 86 8225 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 5897 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 79 05131 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 78 156Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 74 8794 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 71 0005 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 80482 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 8003 jobs

Salary by cantons for car mechanic

The top two high-paying cantons for car mechanic are Lucerne and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

car mechanic

CHF 67 596

median salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 73 351
Basel Landmedian CHF 63 700
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 375
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 595
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 800
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 95 263
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 61 450
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 469
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 70 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 75 400
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 61 100
Zugmedian CHF 62 205
Zurichmedian CHF 90 319
median CHF 67 596