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
MenWomen
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.
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
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 110 544Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 84 5005 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 84 3501 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 81 9006 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 81 89420 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 80 60026 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 80 0002 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 79 9024 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 78 4001 job
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.