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process technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 83 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 57 100 and CHF 57 100
5% earn betweenCHF 59 600 and CHF 59 600
5% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 63 600
5% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 71 000
5% earn betweenCHF 74 200 and CHF 74 200
20% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 000
5% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000
15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 255
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
5% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000
10% earn betweenCHF 94 100 and CHF 95 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
5% earn betweenCHF 105 300 and CHF 105 300
5% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500

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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

process technician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 350
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 628
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 71 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 83 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a process technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 63 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 255 per year.

Salary by work experience

process technician, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 255
21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 255
median CHF 83 000
+36%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for process technician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 150 per year.

Salary trend

process technician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 150
median CHF 83 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process technician is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 110 500 anually. Followed by Utilities and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 5005 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 94 100Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 90 0006 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 78 5502 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 5003 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for process technician

The top two high-paying cantons for process technician are St. Gallen and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

process technician

CHF 88 215

median salary

Salary by canton

process technician

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 270
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 87 270
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 80 000
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 84 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 112 498
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 80 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 83 000
median CHF 88 215

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