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electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5778 salary entriesCHF 66 402
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 19 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 500 and CHF 23 700
1% earn betweenCHF 23 700 and CHF 32 634
3% earn betweenCHF 32 634 and CHF 43 823
6% earn betweenCHF 43 823 and CHF 52 500
25% earn betweenCHF 52 500 and CHF 63 160
41% earn betweenCHF 63 160 and CHF 76 500
median CHF 66 402
14% earn betweenCHF 76 500 and CHF 86 200
4% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 92 368
3% earn betweenCHF 92 368 and CHF 102 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 109 279
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 279 and CHF 116 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 128 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 700 and CHF 136 500
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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

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 983
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 011
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 277
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 038
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 475
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 432
Men: 55+median CHF 78 000
Women: 55+median CHF 77 400
median CHF 66 363

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 876. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 241 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 876
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 544
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 79 241
median CHF 66 402
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 504. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 504
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 66 402

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 81 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 000179 jobs
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 78 0003 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 77 97536 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 02528 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 5008 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 00027 jobs
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 74 21712 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 10042 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 71 50076 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 00060 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 66 401

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 071
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 650
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 265
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 215
Glarusmedian CHF 66 300
Grisonsmedian CHF 68 900
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 68 050
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 68 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 000
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 159
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 66 401