cad engineer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 70 958

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How much does a cad engineer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cad engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 70 958 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 131 000, based on 1 905 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 036
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 100
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 71 067
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 70 986
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 81 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 81 830
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 85 963
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 85 952
Men: 55+average salary CHF 89 513
Women: 55+average salary CHF 88 375
Average salary CHF 70 938

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 64 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 066
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 70 958
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cad engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 72 287. From 2014-2016, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 380 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 380
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 404
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 287
Average salary CHF 70 967

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 89 140 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 140Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 83 9487 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 83 4501 job
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 90012 jobs
  5. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 76 52510 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 76 2642 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 75 7121 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 00019 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 74 8337 jobs

Salary by cantons for cad engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for cad engineer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cad engineer

CHF 70 972

average salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 66 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 73 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 74 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 63 244
Jura average salary CHF 68 250
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 77 805
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 76 050
Solothurn average salary CHF 73 756
Schwyz average salary CHF 63 155
Thurgau average salary CHF 67 060
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 074
Vaud average salary CHF 76 863
Valais average salary CHF 71 168
Zug average salary CHF 77 050
Zurich average salary CHF 72 432
Average salary CHF 70 972