process technician salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 85 000

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How much does a process technician earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time process technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 57 100 to CHF 117 600, based on 25 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 58 350
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 783
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 71 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 85 000

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 565 per year.

Salary by work experience

process technician, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 255
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 565
Average salary CHF 85 000
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary trend

process technician, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a process technician is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 104 500 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for process technician, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 104 5003 jobs
  2. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 94 100Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 85 9506 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 0502 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 0002 jobs
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  10. Consulting various
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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.

ZH

Zurich

process technician

CHF 85 000

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