recycling technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 36 salary entriesCHF 60 433
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
6% earn betweenCHF 24 621 and CHF 25 000
6% earn betweenCHF 42 050 and CHF 42 571
8% earn betweenCHF 45 934 and CHF 47 028
3% earn betweenCHF 49 900 and CHF 49 900
8% earn betweenCHF 52 400 and CHF 53 413
11% earn betweenCHF 55 200 and CHF 58 510
14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 429
average salary CHF 60 433
22% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 65 920
3% earn betweenCHF 68 783 and CHF 68 783
3% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
6% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 400
6% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

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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

recycling technician, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 900
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 567
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 62 645
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 86 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 88 700
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 60 433

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a recycling technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 45 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

recycling technician, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 429
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 413
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 520
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 45 450
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 510
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
Average salary CHF 60 433
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 61 927. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 65 616 per year.

Salary trend

recycling technician, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 53 413
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 616
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 927
Average salary CHF 60 433

Jobs for recycling technician

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a recycling technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 82 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for recycling technician, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 78 166Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 62 960Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 61 960Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 61 429Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 58 510Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 55 550Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 52 733Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 25 0001 job
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 24 621Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for recycling technician

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

ZH

Zurich

recycling technician

CHF 61 429

average salary

Salary by canton

recycling technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 56 175
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 71 240
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 60 432
Average salary CHF 61 429