Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cad engineer, Geneva
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 051
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 540
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 270
Men: 35-45median CHF 83 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 83 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 69 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 75 200
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cad engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 550 per year.
Salary by work experience
cad engineer, Geneva
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 550
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 75 200
+29%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cad engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 650 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 81 900 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Geneva
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 71 270Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 67 4007 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for cad engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for cad engineer are Zug and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.