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welder salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 43 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 500
5% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 63 000
9% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
21% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 70 000
7% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 500
median CHF 72 000
16% earn betweenCHF 73 950 and CHF 75 750
2% earn betweenCHF 77 155 and CHF 77 155
16% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 81 900
5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 200
2% earn betweenCHF 90 888 and CHF 90 888
2% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 94 500
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
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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

welder, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
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 64 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

welder, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 027
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 72 000
+15%

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 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

welder, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 300
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welder is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welder, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0001 job
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 888Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 84 0001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 74 1002 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 69 290Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 9001 job
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 68 8001 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

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