electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 5897 salary entriesCHF 68 282
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 18 046
1% earn betweenCHF 18 046 and CHF 25 756
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 764 and CHF 30 015
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 015 and CHF 37 800
2% earn betweenCHF 37 800 and CHF 43 000
6% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 52 960
9% earn betweenCHF 52 960 and CHF 59 300
25% earn betweenCHF 59 378 and CHF 66 500
31% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 76 928
median CHF 68 282
17% earn betweenCHF 76 928 and CHF 87 657
4% earn betweenCHF 87 657 and CHF 94 500
3% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 105 000
1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 116 324
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 662 and CHF 123 860
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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 63 770
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 466
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 996
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 899
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 008
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 903
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Men: 55+median CHF 78 713
Women: 55+median CHF 78 065
median CHF 68 283

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 63 579. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 721 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 579
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 171
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 076
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 748
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 287
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 721
median CHF 68 286
+27%

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 68 250. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 451 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 67 136
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 451
median CHF 68 299

Jobs for electrician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 annually. Followed by Insurance 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. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 9005 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 81 2501 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 62520 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 77 10810 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 4406 jobs
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 05030 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 600153 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 25022 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 00038 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 80054 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 68 288

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargau median CHF 69 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 66 402
Berne median CHF 70 260
Basel Land median CHF 68 900
Basel-Stadt median CHF 67 610
Fribourg median CHF 68 900
Geneva median CHF 69 300
Glarus median CHF 66 300
Grisons median CHF 70 350
Jura median CHF 64 768
Lucerne median CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 65 075
Nidwalden median CHF 68 250
Obwalden median CHF 66 865
St. Gallen median CHF 69 752
Schaffhausen median CHF 70 000
Solothurn median CHF 68 400
Schwyz median CHF 66 885
Thurgau median CHF 68 250
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 65 250
Vaud median CHF 68 040
Valais median CHF 67 400
Zug median CHF 71 090
Zurich median CHF 72 079
median CHF 68 288