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lokführer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 28 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
4% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500
57% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
median CHF 65 000
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
4% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
4% earn betweenCHF 88 387 and CHF 88 387
4% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 93 600
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
4% earn betweenCHF 103 350 and CHF 103 350
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

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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

lokführer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 387
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 103 350
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 993 per year.

Salary by work experience

lokführer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 993
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 175
median CHF 65 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 993 per year.

Salary trend

lokführer, St. Gallen

median
2016-2018 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2019-2021 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2022-2024 yearsmedian CHF 90 993
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lokführer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 106 675 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lokführer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 675Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 48 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for lokführer

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

SG

St. Gallen

lokführer

CHF 78 900

median salary

Salary by canton

lokführer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 100
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 83 642
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 78 500
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 87 100
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 84 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 80 325
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 77 900
Valaismedian CHF 83 150
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 81 500
median CHF 78 900