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car mechanic salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 282 salary entriesCHF 65 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 700 and CHF 14 200
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 30 816
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 000
10% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 200
44% earn betweenCHF 55 900 and CHF 67 000
median CHF 65 000
25% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 75 600
9% earn betweenCHF 76 690 and CHF 84 500
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 91 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 300
1% earn betweenCHF 114 500 and CHF 120 250
1% earn betweenCHF 126 100 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000
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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

car mechanic, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 66 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 898
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 83 550
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 58 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

car mechanic, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 65 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for car mechanic have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 62 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 600 per year.

Salary trend

car mechanic, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 600
median CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a car mechanic is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 244 105 anually. Followed by Insurance and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for car mechanic, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 244 1055 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 88 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 74 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 73 4822 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 67 6001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 66 6501 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 63 70018 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 6474 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 62 1751 job

Salary by cantons for car mechanic

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

VD

Vaud

car mechanic

CHF 67 588

median salary

Salary by canton

car mechanic

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 300
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 73 351
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 63 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 595
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 60 000
Juramedian CHF 65 000
Lucernemedian CHF 96 051
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 60 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 578
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 70 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 75 400
Thurgaumedian CHF 64 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 65 000
Valaismedian CHF 61 550
Zugmedian CHF 62 205
Zurichmedian CHF 90 867
median CHF 67 588