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plant and component engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 646 salary entriesCHF 67 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 974 and CHF 14 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 16 900 and CHF 21 911
< 1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 000
6% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 51 000
23% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 61 750
27% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 70 850
median CHF 67 600
28% earn betweenCHF 71 300 and CHF 86 800
5% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 96 200
3% earn betweenCHF 97 420 and CHF 106 000
1% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 000
2% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 138 840 and CHF 140 000
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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

plant and component engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Men: 55+median CHF 81 095
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 600

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a plant and component engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

plant and component engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 850
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 600
median CHF 67 600
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for plant and component engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 450 per year.

Salary trend

plant and component engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 64 610
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 450
median CHF 67 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plant and component engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for plant and component engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 95 0001 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 90 0001 job
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 88 5006 jobs
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 85 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 00012 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 1251 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 68 25061 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 60085 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 66 30010 jobs

Salary by cantons for plant and component engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for plant and component engineer are Basel-Stadt and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

plant and component engineer

CHF 67 600

median salary

Salary by canton

plant and component engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 67 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 67 600
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 450
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 77 610
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 300
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 62 860
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 66 300
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 73 450
Solothurnmedian CHF 70 850
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 62 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 71 300
Valaismedian CHF 72 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 76 880
median CHF 67 600