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head of metal construction salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
10% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 000
5% earn betweenCHF 75 500 and CHF 75 500
10% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 81 250 and CHF 81 250
5% earn betweenCHF 82 800 and CHF 82 800
5% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
median CHF 90 000
14% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 93 600
14% earn betweenCHF 96 500 and CHF 97 317
10% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000

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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

head of metal construction, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 96 594
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 96 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 92 300
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 317 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of metal construction, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 625
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 317
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 96 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 800
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 300
median CHF 90 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of metal construction have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 908 per year.

Salary trend

head of metal construction, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 103 908
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 500
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of metal construction is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 96 800 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of metal construction, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 96 8001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 96 688Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 87 658Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 84 6251 job
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for head of metal construction

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of metal construction

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of metal construction

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000