plant and component engineer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 77 500
median
6% earn betweenCHF 52 118 and CHF 55 000
11% earn betweenCHF 56 260 and CHF 60 000
10% earn betweenCHF 61 425 and CHF 66 000
17% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 72 000
12% earn betweenCHF 75 166 and CHF 79 800
median CHF 77 500
10% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 83 200
15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 000
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 000
5% earn betweenCHF 97 317 and CHF 101 400
4% earn betweenCHF 109 200 and CHF 111 300
1% earn betweenCHF 114 450 and CHF 114 450
2% earn betweenCHF 120 500 and CHF 120 878
1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 135 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
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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

plant and component engineer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 932
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 85 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 77 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 790. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

plant and component engineer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 790
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 300
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 260
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 200
median CHF 77 500
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for plant and component engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 125 per year.

Salary trend

plant and component engineer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 125
median CHF 77 500

Jobs for plant and component engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a plant and component engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 120 878 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for plant and component engineer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 120 878Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 3176 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 78 5004 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 80011 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 70 20010 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A3 jobs
  8. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for plant and component engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

plant and component engineer

CHF 68 130

median salary

Salary by canton

plant and component engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 70 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 67 925
Basel Land median CHF 73 500
Basel-Stadt median CHF 82 446
Fribourg median CHF 66 300
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 63 700
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 300
Schaffhausen median CHF 73 910
Solothurn median CHF 73 710
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 62 400
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 69 694
Valais median CHF 72 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 77 500
median CHF 68 130