3 weeks ago
Metallbaupraktiker / Schlosser / Schweisser Rohfertigung 100 % (m/w/d)
Place of work:
Oberarth
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Wilhelm Schmidlin AG
Quick apply
welder salaries Lucerne
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 40 300 and CHF 40 300
10% earn betweenCHF 58 418 and CHF 59 000
3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
3% earn betweenCHF 62 720 and CHF 62 720
14% earn betweenCHF 64 500 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 67 600
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
14% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 72 000
10% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 76 000
3% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 76 700
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 83 263 and CHF 83 785
10% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 85 000
3% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 87 646
Support pay transparency, add your salary anonymously.
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
welder, Lucerne
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 850
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 72 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a welder relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 720. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 263 per year.
Salary by work experience
welder, Lucerne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 009
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 720
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 263
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 500
median CHF 72 000
+9%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for welder have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 000 per year.
Salary trend
welder, Lucerne
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 72 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a welder is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 76 000 anually. 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 welder, Lucerne
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 67 6006 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 65 0006 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/A7 jobs
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
- EducationN/ASet up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/A1 job
- Retail trade / WholesalingN/A2 jobs
Salary by cantons for welder
The top two high-paying cantons for welder are Aargau and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Lucerne
welder
CHF 72 000
median salary
Salary by canton
welder
median
Aargaumedian CHF 169 566
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 84 559
Basel Landmedian CHF 69 450
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 80 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 70 004
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 72 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 77 454
Schwyzmedian CHF 78 050
Thurgaumedian CHF 86 473
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 62 218
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 105 821
median CHF 72 000
