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
MenWomen
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.
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
Medical Technology
CHF 98 64128 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 91 00010 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 89 2413 jobs
Education
CHF 89 050Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 88 40016 jobs
Utilities
CHF 86 40059 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 85 75010 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 85 6505 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 84 7505 jobs
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.