Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cad engineer, Lucerne
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 050
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 450
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 550
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 98 930
Women: 45-55median CHF 66 000
Men: 55+median CHF 87 490
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 600
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 61 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
cad engineer, Lucerne
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 800
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 106 000
median CHF 67 600
+73%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cad engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 65 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 225 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 101 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Lucerne
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 101 0007 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 81 9001 job
Machine / System construction
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Industry various
CHF 66 3001 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Education
N/A8 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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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.