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mechaniker salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 148 salary entriesCHF 66 150
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1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 660
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
1% earn betweenCHF 37 050 and CHF 40 000
8% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 50 400
18% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 61 200
28% earn betweenCHF 61 656 and CHF 68 302
median CHF 66 150
13% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 72 800
9% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000
7% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 82 420
9% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 95 900
1% earn betweenCHF 98 085 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

mechaniker, Vaud

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 150
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 47 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 595
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 73 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 66 150

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 890 per year.

Salary by work experience

mechaniker, Vaud

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 77 890
median CHF 66 150
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 850 per year.

Salary trend

mechaniker, Vaud

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 850
median CHF 66 150

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mechaniker is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 93 000 anually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mechaniker, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 93 0005 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 90 0003 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 1454 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 00016 jobs
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 75 0001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 0002 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 69 0002 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 68 3027 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 0005 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 65 65045 jobs

Salary by cantons for mechaniker

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

VD

Vaud

mechaniker

CHF 74 313

median salary

Salary by canton

mechaniker

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Aargaumedian CHF 82 146
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 80 600
Bernemedian CHF 70 200
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 620
Genevamedian CHF 65 000
Glarusmedian CHF 174 280
Grisonsmedian CHF 67 000
Juramedian CHF 63 250
Lucernemedian CHF 70 900
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 65 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 80 756
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 100 516
Solothurnmedian CHF 116 586
Schwyzmedian CHF 87 092
Thurgaumedian CHF 87 842
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 150
Valaismedian CHF 73 000
Zugmedian CHF 75 500
Zurichmedian CHF 85 905
median CHF 74 313