automation engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 17 salary entriesCHF 93 600
Average salary
6% earn betweenCHF 68 352 and CHF 68 352
6% earn betweenCHF 73 450 and CHF 73 450
6% earn betweenCHF 81 915 and CHF 81 915
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 87 500
6% earn betweenCHF 88 200 and CHF 88 200
12% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 000
12% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 94 185
average salary CHF 93 600
6% earn betweenCHF 98 100 and CHF 98 100
6% earn betweenCHF 100 312 and CHF 100 312
6% earn betweenCHF 106 171 and CHF 106 171
12% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 050
6% earn betweenCHF 117 500 and CHF 117 500
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

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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

automation engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 85 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 88 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 68 352
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 103 242
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 115 025
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 141 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 93 600

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 915. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 117 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 915
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 850
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 050
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 117 500
Average salary CHF 93 600
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 93 906. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 102 135 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 906
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 135
Average salary CHF 93 600

Jobs for automation engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 128 342 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 128 3422 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 117 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 1003 jobs
  4. Industry various
    CHF 89 0002 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 88 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A2 jobs
  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A2 jobs
  10. Utilities
    N/A2 jobs

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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

LU

Lucerne

automation engineer

CHF 92 300

average salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 750
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 98 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 217
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 93 975
Fribourg average salary CHF 99 645
Geneva average salary CHF 88 675
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 81 742
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 89 830
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 87 907
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 95 000
Valais average salary CHF 93 573
Zug average salary CHF 101 279
Zurich average salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 92 300