Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
cooling and heat transfer engineer, Vaud
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 250
Men: 35-45median CHF 93 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 95 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 57 200
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 87 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a cooling and heat transfer engineer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 750. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
cooling and heat transfer engineer, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 000
median CHF 87 000
+45%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for cooling and heat transfer engineer have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 85 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 825 per year.
The highest paying industry for a cooling and heat transfer engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 90 370 anually. Followed by Industry various and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for cooling and heat transfer engineer, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 90 3705 jobs
Industry various
CHF 89 5001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 86 200Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 84 5001 job
Education
CHF 82 108Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 81 650Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 80 018Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 270Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 70 6001 job
Salary by cantons for cooling and heat transfer engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for cooling and heat transfer engineer are Lucerne and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.