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engineering technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 328 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 28 000
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 300
10% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 66 500
17% earn betweenCHF 67 700 and CHF 76 000
17% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 81 250
median CHF 80 000
26% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 92 085
9% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 102 000
6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 117 000
2% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 126 257
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 137 458
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 549 and CHF 146 308
< 1% earn betweenCHF 166 986 and CHF 166 986
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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

engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 79 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 46 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 93 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 030 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 030
median CHF 80 000
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 550 per year.

Salary trend

engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 79 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 550
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineering technician is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 130 993 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 9931 job
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 00012 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0005 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 98 0002 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 00029 jobs
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 84 15011 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 5759 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 81 0005 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 7003 jobs

Salary by cantons for engineering technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

engineering technician

CHF 80 000

median salary

Salary by canton

engineering technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 84 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 77 700
Basel Landmedian CHF 79 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 76 700
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 101 047
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 86 500
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 84 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 73 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 83 500
median CHF 80 000