Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland
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MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 79 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 300
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 46 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 89 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 93 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 80 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a engineering technician relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 030 per year.
Salary by work experience
engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 030
median CHF 80 000
+23%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for engineering technician have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 550 per year.
The highest paying industry for a engineering technician is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 130 993 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for engineering technician, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 130 9931 job
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 110 0004 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 98 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 84 5001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 84 1504 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 81 5755 jobs
Industry various
CHF 81 00061 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 79 70029 jobs
Salary by cantons for engineering technician
The top two high-paying cantons for engineering technician are St. Gallen and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.