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industrial electrician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 751 salary entriesCHF 84 025
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 20 800
1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 31 000
1% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 40 000
4% earn betweenCHF 41 500 and CHF 52 000
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 62 920
20% earn betweenCHF 63 461 and CHF 76 000
29% earn betweenCHF 76 364 and CHF 89 247
median CHF 84 025
14% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 96 741
12% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 107 448
5% earn betweenCHF 108 416 and CHF 118 146
4% earn betweenCHF 119 535 and CHF 133 436
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 520 and CHF 140 941
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 555 and CHF 147 095
< 1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 156 091
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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

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 375
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 140 941
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 000
Men: 55+median CHF 91 338
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 038

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 978 per year.

Salary by work experience

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 978
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 87 856
median CHF 84 025
-1%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 83 951. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 106 331 per year.

Salary trend

industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 106 331
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 600
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 951
median CHF 84 022

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a industrial electrician is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 98 641 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for industrial electrician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 64128 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 00010 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 89 2413 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 89 050Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 88 40016 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 86 40059 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 85 75010 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 85 6505 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 84 7505 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 84 2505 jobs

Salary by cantons for industrial electrician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

industrial electrician

CHF 84 024

median salary

Salary by canton

industrial electrician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 81 900
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 81 534
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 74 000
Genevamedian CHF 65 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 86 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 508
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 94 715
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 75 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 79 750
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 84 500
median CHF 84 024