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metal worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1523 salary entriesCHF 75 228
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
1% earn betweenCHF 20 374 and CHF 37 304
2% earn betweenCHF 37 774 and CHF 46 000
3% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 52 800
12% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 61 750
27% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 73 725
18% earn betweenCHF 73 975 and CHF 82 550
median CHF 75 228
17% earn betweenCHF 82 752 and CHF 95 418
12% earn betweenCHF 95 574 and CHF 108 631
4% earn betweenCHF 109 025 and CHF 120 099
1% earn betweenCHF 120 397 and CHF 130 246
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 912 and CHF 138 526
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 265 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 158 085 and CHF 158 085
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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 66 591
Women: 16-25median CHF 66 477
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 092
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 159
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 414
Women: 45-55median CHF 78 012
Men: 55+median CHF 81 375
Women: 55+median CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 224

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 70 014. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 715 per year.

Salary by work experience

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 997
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 014
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 033
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 425
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 466
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 715
median CHF 75 232
+15%

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 75 400. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 372 per year.

Salary trend

metal worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 83 372
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 676
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 666
median CHF 75 232

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a metal worker is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 106 014 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Retail trade / Wholesaling 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 106 0144 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 95 376Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 25018 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 690Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 604102 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 76 0735 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 75 24127 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 2307 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 73 85568 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 71 50055 jobs

Salary by cantons for metal worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

metal worker

CHF 75 155

median salary

Salary by canton

metal worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 446
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 67 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 328
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 100
Genevamedian CHF 69 300
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 71 500
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 94 343
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 70 100
Obwaldenmedian CHF 101 032
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 850
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 75 354
Solothurnmedian CHF 102 985
Schwyzmedian CHF 67 600
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 70 000
Valaismedian CHF 192 944
Zugmedian CHF 81 195
Zurichmedian CHF 81 499
median CHF 75 155