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building technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 505 salary entriesCHF 89 940
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 12 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 32 919 and CHF 52 000
8% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 500
27% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 83 500
22% earn betweenCHF 83 800 and CHF 94 000
median CHF 89 940
14% earn betweenCHF 94 384 and CHF 108 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 373
10% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 144 018
7% earn betweenCHF 147 750 and CHF 169 826
2% earn betweenCHF 172 343 and CHF 181 251
1% earn betweenCHF 183 961 and CHF 193 457
2% earn betweenCHF 198 417 and CHF 214 952
< 1% earn betweenCHF 224 873 and CHF 227 240
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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

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 900
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 400
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 050
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 447
Men: 55+median CHF 100 400
Women: 55+median CHF 127 460
median CHF 89 963

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 362 per year.

Salary by work experience

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 723
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 362
median CHF 89 938
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for building technician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 250. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 134 758 per year.

Salary trend

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 134 758
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 897
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 250
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
median CHF 89 934

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building technician is Education, with an average salary of CHF 156 992 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 156 992246 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 132 855Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 120 473Set up Job Alert
  4. Utilities
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 91 238Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 91 100Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 90 5001 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 173Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 0006 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 89 2453 jobs

Salary by cantons for building technician

The top two high-paying cantons for building technician are Basel Land and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building technician

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

building technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 89 245
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 151 042
Basel Landmedian CHF 188 217
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 80 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 79 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 82 250
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 82 625
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 85 000
Zurichmedian CHF 88 200
median CHF 90 000