civil engineering draftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 32 salary entriesCHF 66 300

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 27 000

6% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 41 600

3% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

19% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 58 500

16% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 63 050

13% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 400

median CHF 66 300

6% earn betweenCHF 70 720 and CHF 71 500

6% earn betweenCHF 77 200 and CHF 78 000

3% earn betweenCHF 82 750 and CHF 82 750

6% earn betweenCHF 87 001 and CHF 88 200

6% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 92 500

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 000

3% earn betweenCHF 111 540 and CHF 111 540

3% earn betweenCHF 115 900 and CHF 115 900

27kCHF 27 000

54kCHF 54 000

93kCHF 92 500

116kCHF 115 900

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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

civil engineering draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income125k

Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100

Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800

Men: 25-35median CHF 69 160

Women: 25-35median CHF 57 200

Men: 35-45median CHF 82 750

Women: 35-45median CHF 79 975

Men: 45-55median CHF 27 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 59 400

Men: 55+median CHF 96 250

Women: 55+median CHF 39 000

median CHF 66 300

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a civil engineering draftsman relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 49 720. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineering draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 750

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 49 720

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 750

21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 250

median CHF 66 300

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years

+58%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 78 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 750 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineering draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 82 750

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 750

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 100

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 66 300

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Tiefbauzeichnerin Fernwärme (w/m)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

IWB Industrielle Werke Basel

6 days ago

Verkaufssachbearbeiter:in - Zeichner:in Tiefbau 100%

Place of work:

Baar

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Tschümperlin AG, Baustoffe

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3 weeks ago

Technische/-r Sachbearbeiter/-in Gefahrenprävention

Place of work:

Ittigen, Homeoffice möglich

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineering draftsman is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 105 770 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineering draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 105 7704 jobs
Machine / System construction
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Building trade / Real estate
CHF 64 0252 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
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Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 39 000Set up Job Alert
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CHF 27 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Education
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for civil engineering draftsman

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

Throughout Switzerland

civil engineering draftsman

CHF 66 300

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineering draftsman

median

0Income10k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 66 300

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civil engineering draftsman salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for civil engineering draftsman

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineering draftsman, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for civil engineering draftsman

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civil engineering draftsman

Salary by canton