process technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 83 233

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How much does a process technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time process technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 83 233 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 42 000 to CHF 128 000, based on 302 entries.
  • Updated 28 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

process technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 125
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 86 070
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 86 070
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 92 350
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 101 850
Women: 55+average salary CHF 83 500
Average salary CHF 83 233

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 78 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

process technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 512
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 150
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 104 500
Average salary CHF 83 233
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 88 075. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 88 200 per year.

Salary trend

process technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 300
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 075
Average salary CHF 83 233

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process technician is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 100 200 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 2001 job
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 93 7491 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 62411 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 23113 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 85 5071 job
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 85 5006 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 84 50014 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 83 2502 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 9254 jobs

Salary by cantons for process technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

process technician

CHF 83 232

average salary

Salary by canton

process technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 270
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 88 200
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 444
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 251
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 85 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 77 575
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 050
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 83 232