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maintenance technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1699 salary entriesCHF 73 813
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 000
7% earn betweenCHF 15 300 and CHF 34 460
7% earn betweenCHF 34 460 and CHF 47 000
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 56 000
14% earn betweenCHF 56 500 and CHF 67 200
33% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 81 355
median CHF 73 813
20% earn betweenCHF 81 355 and CHF 94 000
6% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 102 600
4% earn betweenCHF 102 600 and CHF 117 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 500 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 148 200 and CHF 157 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 280 and CHF 162 280
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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

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 64 381
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 77 963
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 437
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 88 000
Women: 55+median CHF 64 000
median CHF 73 795

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 850 per year.

Salary by work experience

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 925
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 80 493
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 850
median CHF 73 813
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 118 per year.

Salary trend

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 118
median CHF 73 813

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maintenance technician is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 97 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 97 0002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 5001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 85 00021 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 00015 jobs
  5. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 82 5501 job
  6. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 0001 job
  7. Utilities
    CHF 80 00010 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 0005 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 0503 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 33513 jobs

Salary by cantons for maintenance technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

maintenance technician

CHF 73 794

median salary

Salary by canton

maintenance technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 83 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 75 325
Basel Landmedian CHF 84 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 75 100
Fribourgmedian CHF 75 400
Genevamedian CHF 69 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 69 000
Lucernemedian CHF 75 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 80 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 77 070
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 83 200
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 200
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 78 000
Valaismedian CHF 73 903
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 79 969
median CHF 73 794