metal worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1540 salary entriesCHF 66 842
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 28 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 33 400
1% earn betweenCHF 34 054 and CHF 41 800
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 46 800
6% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 53 200
11% earn betweenCHF 53 228 and CHF 58 605
30% earn betweenCHF 58 695 and CHF 67 200
median CHF 66 842
26% earn betweenCHF 67 300 and CHF 76 186
13% earn betweenCHF 76 213 and CHF 83 265
4% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 87 360
3% earn betweenCHF 87 750 and CHF 92 000
1% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 97 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 650
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 556 and CHF 110 500
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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

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 550
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 607
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 467
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 020
Women: 45-55median CHF 71 200
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 75 600
median CHF 66 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 013. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 013
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 520
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 584
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 000
median CHF 66 846
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for metal worker have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 506. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 980 per year.

Salary trend

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 633
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 506
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 980
median CHF 66 912

Jobs for metal worker

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 86 125 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 86 1255 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 0004 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 7001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 79 6676 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 4402 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 68 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 60067 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 67 6004 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 67 60040 jobs

Salary by cantons for metal worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

metal worker

CHF 66 822

median salary

Salary by canton

metal worker

median
Aargau median CHF 70 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 65 520
Basel Land median CHF 68 125
Basel-Stadt median CHF 65 000
Fribourg median CHF 69 800
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 67 438
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 70 100
Obwalden median CHF 61 500
St. Gallen median CHF 68 320
Schaffhausen median CHF 65 000
Solothurn median CHF 70 200
Schwyz median CHF 67 166
Thurgau median CHF 66 792
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 71 750
Valais median CHF 67 075
Zug median CHF 69 975
Zurich median CHF 69 374
median CHF 66 822