electrician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 68 284

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How much does a electrician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time electrician earns an average gross salary of CHF 68 284 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 133 733, based on 6 197 entries.
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  • 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

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 63 596
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 610
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 984
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 73 996
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 73 997
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 265
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 77 968
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 065
Women: 55+average salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 68 303

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 63 527. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 527
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 222
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 031
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 684
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 072
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 68 276
+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 average salary was CHF 68 250. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 516 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 149
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 250
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 516
Average salary CHF 68 294

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 102 555 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 102 555Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 9003 jobs
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 21930 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 77 02537 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 76 4404 jobs
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 600117 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 00027 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 74 00042 jobs
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 90073 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

electrician

CHF 68 264

average salary

Salary by canton

electrician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 69 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 66 885
Berne average salary CHF 70 224
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 67 610
Fribourg average salary CHF 69 275
Geneva average salary CHF 68 667
Glarus average salary CHF 66 300
Grisons average salary CHF 70 175
Jura average salary CHF 65 500
Lucerne average salary CHF 70 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 448
Nidwalden average salary CHF 68 250
Obwalden average salary CHF 66 865
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 600
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 70 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 68 450
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 401
Thurgau average salary CHF 68 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 65 500
Vaud average salary CHF 68 197
Valais average salary CHF 67 500
Zug average salary CHF 71 500
Zurich average salary CHF 72 062
Average salary CHF 68 264