plant and component engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 654 salary entriesCHF 68 130
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 840 and CHF 21 840
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 30 000
1% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 36 232
2% earn betweenCHF 39 800 and CHF 45 500
7% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 53 300
20% earn betweenCHF 53 976 and CHF 61 750
26% earn betweenCHF 62 100 and CHF 70 400
median CHF 68 130
9% earn betweenCHF 70 980 and CHF 74 455
19% earn betweenCHF 74 667 and CHF 83 320
7% earn betweenCHF 83 750 and CHF 93 333
4% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 101 400
1% earn betweenCHF 102 650 and CHF 107 100
1% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 115 500
2% earn betweenCHF 118 250 and CHF 126 732
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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 59 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 704
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 005
Women: 35-45median CHF 63 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 81 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Men: 55+median CHF 83 750
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 68 117

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 60 735. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

plant and component engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 735
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 489
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 000
median CHF 68 130
+38%

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 72 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 166 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 72 150
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 166
median CHF 68 117

Jobs for plant and component engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plant and component engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 120 878 annually. Followed by Utilities and Transport / Logistics 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 120 878Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 99 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 3178 jobs
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 87 600Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 8009 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 125Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 69 53448 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 60066 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 66 4007 jobs

Salary by cantons for plant and component engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

plant and component engineer

CHF 68 130

median salary

Salary by canton

plant and component engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 67 925
Basel Land median CHF 73 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 82 446
Fribourg median CHF 66 300
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 63 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 73 910
Solothurn median CHF 73 710
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 62 400
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 69 694
Valais median CHF 72 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 77 500
median CHF 68 130