pharmaceutical production technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 55 109

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How much does a pharmaceutical production technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time pharmaceutical production technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 55 109 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 720 to CHF 122 500, based on 132 entries.
  • Updated 5 days ago
  • 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

pharmaceutical production technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 48 360
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 43 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 54 044
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 54 044
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 900
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 63 615
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 51 728
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 55 109

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pharmaceutical production technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 160
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 51 455
Average salary CHF 55 109
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 57 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 57 955 per year.

Salary trend

pharmaceutical production technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 51 727
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 412
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 955
Average salary CHF 55 109

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pharmaceutical production technician is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 65 000 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pharmaceutical production technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 00022 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 0002 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 45 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 45 0003 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 40 5001 job
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 36 4001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for pharmaceutical production technician

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

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Throughout Switzerland

pharmaceutical production technician

CHF 55 108

average salary

Salary by canton

pharmaceutical production technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 63 615
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 57 750
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 55 108