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cad engineer salaries Vaud
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 139 salary entriesCHF 74 100
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 29 520 and CHF 29 520
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
1% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 47 450
4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 000
14% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 61 300
12% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 66 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 72 306
14% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 81 000
median CHF 74 100
11% earn betweenCHF 82 600 and CHF 85 000
12% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 92 000
6% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 94 500
5% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 100
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 116 000
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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, Vaud
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 74 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 100
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 100
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 050
Men: 45-55median CHF 87 320
Women: 45-55median CHF 87 640
Men: 55+median CHF 92 165
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 74 100
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 60 575. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
cad engineer, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 575
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 650
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 415
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 74 100
+52%
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 74 100. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 500 per year.
Salary trend
cad engineer, Vaud
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 200
median CHF 74 100
Jobs for cad engineer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 100 100 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 100 100Set up Job Alert
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
- Machine / System constructionCHF 86 840Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 83 850Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 70 775Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 67 6002 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 66 0001 job
- Medical TechnologyCHF 63 765Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 56 400Set 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.
Vaud
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
