engineering technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 49 salary entriesCHF 87 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 45 150 and CHF 46 800
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 67 700 and CHF 72 000
8% earn betweenCHF 75 385 and CHF 75 400
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 240
8% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 000
18% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 89 100
median CHF 87 000
2% earn betweenCHF 91 050 and CHF 91 050
6% earn betweenCHF 93 450 and CHF 95 000
4% earn betweenCHF 98 175 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 400
12% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 109 200
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

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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

engineering technician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 79 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 46 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 109 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 104 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 87 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a engineering 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 109 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

engineering technician, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 692
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 87 043
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 359
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 050
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 200
median CHF 87 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 83 450. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 175 per year.

Salary trend

engineering technician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 450
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 175
median CHF 87 000

Jobs for engineering technician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a engineering technician is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for engineering technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 115 0007 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 103 6871 job
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 0002 jobs
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 82 5501 job
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 0001 job
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A5 jobs
  9. Education
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for engineering technician

The top two high-paying cantons for engineering technician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

engineering technician

CHF 80 600

median salary

Salary by canton

engineering technician

median
Aargau median CHF 83 250
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 80 300
Basel Land median CHF 81 378
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 78 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 80 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 90 725
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 84 500
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 74 050
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 87 000
median CHF 80 600