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plant and component engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 53 salary entriesCHF 66 300
median
2% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 46 800
4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 53 000
11% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 56 800
19% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 61 100
13% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 65 000
15% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 68 600
median CHF 66 300
13% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
8% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 76 800
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 000
2% earn betweenCHF 86 800 and CHF 86 800
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
4% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 430
2% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000
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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, St. Gallen

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 126 561
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 66 300

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 57 550. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

plant and component engineer, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 63 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 900
median CHF 66 300
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 65 190. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 70 400 per year.

Salary trend

plant and component engineer, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 65 190
median CHF 66 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plant and component engineer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 104 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for plant and component engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 3003 jobs
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 8501 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 63 5753 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 59 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

plant and component engineer

CHF 67 597

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 67 597

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