car mechanic salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 2497 salary entriesCHF 63 698
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 12 900 and CHF 22 200
3% earn betweenCHF 22 680 and CHF 33 158
2% earn betweenCHF 33 333 and CHF 38 707
4% earn betweenCHF 38 707 and CHF 46 100
10% earn betweenCHF 46 100 and CHF 54 500
29% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 63 488
24% earn betweenCHF 63 488 and CHF 70 392
average salary CHF 63 698
11% earn betweenCHF 70 460 and CHF 76 115
6% earn betweenCHF 76 115 and CHF 80 600
4% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 88 300
2% earn betweenCHF 88 300 and CHF 92 910
2% earn betweenCHF 92 910 and CHF 101 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 101 111 and CHF 108 749
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 114 500
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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 752
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 077
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 73 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 63 699

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 59 524. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 524
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 325
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 101
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 115
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
Average salary CHF 63 698
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 63 150. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 67 628 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 150
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 576
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 700
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 628
Average salary CHF 63 717

Jobs for car mechanic

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 82 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for car mechanic, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 82 5006 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 81 9006 jobs
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 72 6501 job
  5. Insurance
    CHF 71 0007 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 69 3502 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 50012 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 65 520Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 87166 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 00023 jobs

Salary by cantons for car mechanic

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

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Throughout Switzerland

car mechanic

CHF 63 696

average salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 66 470
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 64 232
Basel Land average salary CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 850
Fribourg average salary CHF 64 900
Geneva average salary CHF 65 088
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 59 800
Jura average salary CHF 64 464
Lucerne average salary CHF 65 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 60 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 62 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 62 722
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 918
Schwyz average salary CHF 61 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 64 500
Valais average salary CHF 61 550
Zug average salary CHF 60 800
Zurich average salary CHF 66 300
Average salary CHF 63 696