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electrician salaries Nidwalden

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 68 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 50 500 and CHF 50 500
4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
9% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000
4% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 57 600
9% earn betweenCHF 61 750 and CHF 63 200
13% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000
9% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 900
median CHF 68 000
13% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 72 000
9% earn betweenCHF 74 800 and CHF 75 000
4% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 76 700
9% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 80 600
4% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
4% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000
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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

electrician, Nidwalden

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 71 200
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 68 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrician, Nidwalden

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 200
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 900
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 150
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 950
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 000
median CHF 68 000
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 66 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

electrician, Nidwalden

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 200
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 68 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrician is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 74 800 annually. Followed by Industry various and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrician, Nidwalden

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 80010 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 73 00020 jobs
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 64 10096 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 3007 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  6. Consulting various
    N/A1 job
  7. Education
    N/A1 job
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A1 job
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A16 jobs
  10. Utilities
    N/A29 jobs

Salary by cantons for electrician

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

NW

Nidwalden

electrician

CHF 66 339

median salary

Salary by canton

electrician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 025
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 650
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 65 265
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 000
Genevamedian CHF 66 430
Glarusmedian CHF 66 300
Grisonsmedian CHF 68 900
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 68 066
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 68 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 65 000
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 68 900
Solothurnmedian CHF 67 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 65 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 67 800
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 65 000
Vaudmedian CHF 66 000
Valaismedian CHF 67 159
Zugmedian CHF 70 000
Zurichmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 66 339