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toolmaker salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 52 salary entriesCHF 72 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 55 900
8% earn betweenCHF 57 850 and CHF 60 255
6% earn betweenCHF 62 020 and CHF 63 000
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 300
8% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 70 000
21% earn betweenCHF 71 692 and CHF 73 500
median CHF 72 500
6% earn betweenCHF 75 300 and CHF 76 700
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000
10% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 87 100
6% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 90 800
8% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 94 400
2% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 101 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
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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

toolmaker, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 88 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 87 350
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 72 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

toolmaker, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 370
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 440
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 000
median CHF 72 500
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 700 per year.

Salary trend

toolmaker, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 950
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
median CHF 72 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a toolmaker is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 78 000 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for toolmaker, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 5008 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 470Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 72 4002 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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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 toolmaker

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

SG

St. Gallen

toolmaker

CHF 76 833

median salary

Salary by canton

toolmaker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 74 057
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 80 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 72 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 79 325
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 111 065
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 86 710
median CHF 76 833

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