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cad engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1809 salary entriesCHF 75 180
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 000
2% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 34 125
3% earn betweenCHF 34 800 and CHF 41 940
8% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 56 000
21% earn betweenCHF 56 160 and CHF 66 719
12% earn betweenCHF 66 719 and CHF 73 200
13% earn betweenCHF 73 344 and CHF 81 388
median CHF 75 180
17% earn betweenCHF 81 738 and CHF 92 950
10% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 103 509
6% earn betweenCHF 103 888 and CHF 114 296
4% earn betweenCHF 114 690 and CHF 126 882
2% earn betweenCHF 127 139 and CHF 139 757
< 1% earn betweenCHF 139 757 and CHF 148 970
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 255 and CHF 159 651
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 384
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 290
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 370
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 278
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 186
Men: 55+median CHF 91 650
Women: 55+median CHF 89 915
median CHF 75 136

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 67 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 91 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 330
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 73 562
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 75 191
+31%

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 75 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 300 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 86 300
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 577
median CHF 75 129

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 110 544 anually. Followed by Utilities and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 544Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 84 5005 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 84 3501 job
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 81 9006 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 89420 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 60026 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0002 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 9024 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 4001 job
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 1001 job

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cad engineer

CHF 75 076

median salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 70 200
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 83 765
Basel Landmedian CHF 72 750
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 70 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 71 500
Genevamedian CHF 75 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 63 600
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 82 250
Solothurnmedian CHF 88 328
Schwyzmedian CHF 72 838
Thurgaumedian CHF 71 250
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 75 076