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electrical engineering technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 636 salary entriesCHF 86 628
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 15 500
2% earn betweenCHF 23 547 and CHF 32 500
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 43 000
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 53 486
4% earn betweenCHF 54 545 and CHF 61 500
19% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 76 361
16% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 86 198
15% earn betweenCHF 86 645 and CHF 94 424
19% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 108 301
9% earn betweenCHF 108 913 and CHF 122 780
4% earn betweenCHF 123 866 and CHF 132 843
1% earn betweenCHF 137 413 and CHF 144 527
1% earn betweenCHF 146 849 and CHF 153 029
1% earn betweenCHF 158 863 and CHF 165 000
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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

electrical engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 477
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 480
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 93 743
Women: 45-55median CHF 40 000
Men: 55+median CHF 104 175
Women: 55+median CHF 150 500
median CHF 86 777

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

electrical engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 178
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 198
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 863
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 86 628
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 88 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 600 per year.

Salary trend

electrical engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 750
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
median CHF 87 050

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a electrical engineering technician is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for electrical engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 1664 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 7007 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 50012 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 95 85010 jobs
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 93 0008 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 91 456Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 90 67918 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 5006 jobs
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for electrical engineering technician

The top two high-paying cantons for electrical engineering technician are Basel Land and St. Gallen. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

electrical engineering technician

CHF 86 777

median salary

Salary by canton

electrical engineering technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 81 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 95 452
Basel Landmedian CHF 139 426
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 78 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 76 750
Genevamedian CHF 70 200
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 80 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 104 916
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 76 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 84 750
Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 80 300
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 92 500
Zurichmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 86 777