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cad engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1816 salary entriesCHF 75 075
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 000
4% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 41 940
6% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 53 150
15% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 286
25% earn betweenCHF 63 360 and CHF 76 288
median CHF 75 075
16% earn betweenCHF 76 288 and CHF 85 502
10% earn betweenCHF 85 502 and CHF 92 580
10% earn betweenCHF 92 693 and CHF 104 279
4% earn betweenCHF 104 400 and CHF 112 485
5% earn betweenCHF 112 524 and CHF 125 744
2% earn betweenCHF 126 100 and CHF 136 257
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 499 and CHF 143 708
< 1% earn betweenCHF 147 686 and CHF 156 595
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 651 and CHF 175 291
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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

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 410
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 615
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 973
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 542
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 330
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 278
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 180
Men: 55+median CHF 91 650
Women: 55+median CHF 89 915
median CHF 75 115

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 261
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 479
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 75 103
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cad engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 300 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 86 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 525
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 750
median CHF 75 076

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 110 544 anually. Followed by Utilities and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 544Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 84 5003 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 350Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 8945 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 6001 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 902Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 77 3004 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 76 750Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cad engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cad engineer

CHF 75 119

median salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 70 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 84 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 75 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 300
Juramedian CHF 68 250
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 74 411
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 69 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 88 328
Schwyzmedian CHF 72 838
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 62 400
Vaudmedian CHF 74 100
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 88 610
Zurichmedian CHF 70 400
median CHF 75 119