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cad engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 84 salary entriesCHF 69 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 800 and CHF 13 000
1% earn betweenCHF 17 500 and CHF 17 500
4% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 34 125
2% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 48 000
14% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 58 200
25% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 68 000
10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 73 000
17% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 82 100
8% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 86 580
4% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 000
4% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 107 900
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 118 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
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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

cad engineer, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 580
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 580
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 81 050
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 063
Women: 45-55median CHF 33 000
Men: 55+median CHF 103 950
Women: 55+median CHF 80 600
median CHF 69 000

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 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 805
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 000
median CHF 69 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cad engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 680. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 250 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 680
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 250
median CHF 69 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 anually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 580Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 33 000Set up Job Alert

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.

SG

St. Gallen

cad engineer

CHF 75 072

median salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 70 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 84 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 75 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 64 300
Juramedian CHF 68 250
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 74 411
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 69 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 80 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 88 328
Schwyzmedian CHF 72 838
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 62 400
Vaudmedian CHF 74 100
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 88 610
Zurichmedian CHF 70 400
median CHF 75 072