welder salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 38 salary entriesCHF 63 310
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 23 692 and CHF 23 692
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
13% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
8% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 56 256
8% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 60 000
18% earn betweenCHF 62 218 and CHF 66 000
average salary CHF 63 310
8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 500
8% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 400
8% earn betweenCHF 77 868 and CHF 78 624
5% earn betweenCHF 81 367 and CHF 82 000
8% earn betweenCHF 89 895 and CHF 92 000

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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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 684
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 63 310

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 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 77 868 per year.

Salary by work experience

welder, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 868
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 292
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 200
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
Average salary CHF 63 310
+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 70 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 646 per year.

Salary trend

welder, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 646
Average salary CHF 63 310

Jobs for welder

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welder is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 71 500 annually. Followed by Industry various and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welder, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 67 8062 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 51 5001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 50 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for welder

The top two high-paying cantons for welder are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

VD

Vaud

welder

CHF 69 944

average salary

Salary by canton

welder

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 72 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 68 450
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 404
Fribourg average salary CHF 74 268
Geneva average salary CHF 70 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 72 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 68 339
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 79 925
Schwyz average salary CHF 78 050
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 250
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 63 310
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 72 850
Average salary CHF 69 944