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Quereinsteiger Chemie für die chemische Produktion (m/w/d)
Place of work:
Dottikon
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
food engineer salaries Aargau
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 54 salary entriesCHF 64 259
median
2% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
13% earn betweenCHF 49 200 and CHF 53 300
28% earn betweenCHF 55 250 and CHF 61 750
9% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 64 800
median CHF 64 259
9% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 70 000
6% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 80 000
9% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 400
2% earn betweenCHF 92 300 and CHF 92 300
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 100
4% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
4% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 114 000
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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
food engineer, Aargau
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 825
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 82 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 78 750
median CHF 64 259
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a food engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 89 500 per year.
Salary by work experience
food engineer, Aargau
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 650
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 629
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 89 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 750
median CHF 64 259
+57%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for food engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 64 259. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.
Salary trend
food engineer, Aargau
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 259
median CHF 64 259
Jobs for food engineer
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a food engineer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 93 800 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for food engineer, Aargau
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 93 8002 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 84 5001 job
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 64 800Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 64 259Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 63 0003 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 59 8003 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 35 0002 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Consulting variousN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for food engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for food engineer are Berne and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Aargau
food engineer
CHF 75 000
median salary
Salary by canton
food engineer
median
Aargaumedian CHF 64 259
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 78 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 280
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 78 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 75 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 66 625
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 75 000
