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plant and component engineer salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 21 salary entriesCHF 71 300
median
5% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 43 000
5% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 51 000
5% earn betweenCHF 57 200 and CHF 57 200
5% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 59 800
14% earn betweenCHF 61 352 and CHF 62 400
10% earn betweenCHF 67 340 and CHF 68 013
5% earn betweenCHF 69 500 and CHF 69 500
5% earn betweenCHF 71 300 and CHF 71 300
median CHF 71 300
10% earn betweenCHF 72 308 and CHF 73 000
10% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 240
10% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 81 120
5% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
10% earn betweenCHF 84 760 and CHF 84 760
5% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000

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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, Vaud

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 84 760
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 68 013
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 72 308
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 71 300

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

plant and component engineer, Vaud

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 59 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 340
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 160
median CHF 71 300
+17%

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 73 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 86 000 per year.

Salary trend

plant and component engineer, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 850
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
median CHF 71 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plant and component engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 83 000 anually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for plant and component engineer, Vaud

Industry

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  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 120Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 72 150Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 59 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 56 700Set 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. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for plant and component engineer

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

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Vaud

plant and component engineer

CHF 70 212

median salary

Salary by canton

plant and component engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 68 250
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 76 738
Basel Landmedian CHF 73 450
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 76 700
Fribourgmedian CHF 118 324
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 67 600
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 650
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 73 495
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 76 880
median CHF 70 212