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maintenance technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1702 salary entriesCHF 73 760
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000
7% earn betweenCHF 15 300 and CHF 34 600
7% earn betweenCHF 34 600 and CHF 46 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 150 and CHF 59 150
12% earn betweenCHF 59 500 and CHF 66 800
26% earn betweenCHF 66 800 and CHF 78 108
median CHF 73 760
27% earn betweenCHF 78 500 and CHF 93 200
8% earn betweenCHF 93 500 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 119 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 127 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 135 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 500 and CHF 144 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 157 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 280 and CHF 162 280
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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

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 356
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 925
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 88 000
Women: 55+median CHF 64 000
median CHF 73 760

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 852. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 852
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 493
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 700
median CHF 73 755
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 73 760

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maintenance technician is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 97 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 50052 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 00011 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 82 550Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 80 0001 job
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 0001 job
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 335Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for maintenance technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

maintenance technician

CHF 73 759

median salary

Salary by canton

maintenance technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 83 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 75 325
Basel Landmedian CHF 84 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 75 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 75 400
Genevamedian CHF 69 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 69 000
Lucernemedian CHF 75 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 070
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 83 200
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 000
Valaismedian CHF 73 903
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 79 969
median CHF 73 759