Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
building technician, St. Gallen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 80 600
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 82 625
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a building technician relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 400 per year.
Salary by work experience
building technician, St. Gallen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 97 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 000
median CHF 82 625
+9%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for building technician have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 85 800. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a building technician is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for building technician, St. Gallen
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 89 2501 job
Service sector in general
CHF 88 400Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 80 800Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 70 2002 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 64 569Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A7 jobs
Consulting various
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Education
N/A21 jobs
Salary by cantons for building technician
The top two high-paying cantons for building technician are Basel Land and Bern. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.