civil engineering technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 61 salary entriesCHF 81 900

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 15 600

5% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 000

2% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 38 000

5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 600

11% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 63 700

15% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 76 200

25% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 85 000

median CHF 81 900

11% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 93 000

7% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 102 840

7% earn betweenCHF 110 986 and CHF 116 000

5% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 122 000

3% earn betweenCHF 129 883 and CHF 130 000

2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 138 000

2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

16kCHF 15 600

48kCHF 48 000

122kCHF 122 000

150kCHF 150 000

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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

civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income148k

Men: 16-25median CHF 73 778

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 875

Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 79 300

Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300

Men: 45-55median CHF 113 493

Women: 45-55median CHF 83 000

Men: 55+median CHF 108 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 81 900

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 690

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 380

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 525

21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 000

median CHF 81 900

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years

+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 200 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 88 200

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

median CHF 81 900

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Civil Engineering Technician (SCE-SAM-CE-2025-48-LD)

Place of work:

Geneva

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research

4 weeks ago

Bauingenieur*in / Bautechniker*infür die BauleitungIngenieurbau 80 - 100%Fachrichtung Strassen- / Nationalstrassen- / Allg. Tiefbau

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ingenieurbureau Heierli AG

4 days ago

bauingenieur oder bautechniker als projektleiter tiefbau, 80-100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

St. Gallen

Workload:

100%

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineering technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 260 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 260 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 93 500Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 80 9501 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 60 050Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for civil engineering technician

The top two high-paying cantons for civil engineering technician are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

civil engineering technician

CHF 81 900

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineering technician

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Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

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 0

Zurichmedian CHF 85 000

median CHF 81 900

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

civil engineering technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for civil engineering technician

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