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civil engineering technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 60 salary entriesCHF 84 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 15 600
7% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 38 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
10% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 62 100
10% earn betweenCHF 66 500 and CHF 75 000
32% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 93 000
median CHF 84 500
8% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 104 087
3% earn betweenCHF 108 695 and CHF 110 986
10% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 122 000
5% earn betweenCHF 129 883 and CHF 130 024
3% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 144 187
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 842
2% earn betweenCHF 189 405 and CHF 189 405
2% earn betweenCHF 260 580 and CHF 260 580
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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 technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 925
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 113 493
Women: 45-55median CHF 83 000
Men: 55+median CHF 108 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 84 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 380. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 730
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 79 690
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 79 380
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 525
21+ yearsmedian CHF 119 000
median CHF 84 500
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 150 499 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 150 499
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 83 925
median CHF 84 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineering technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 443 652 anually. Followed by Utilities and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 443 652Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 189 405Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 187 7902 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 087Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 103 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 0003 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 83 85014 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 050Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for civil engineering technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

civil engineering technician

CHF 84 500

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineering technician

median
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 85 000
median CHF 84 500

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