recycling technician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 60 433

median

lowlow range

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3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000

6% earn betweenCHF 24 621 and CHF 25 000

6% earn betweenCHF 42 050 and CHF 42 571

8% earn betweenCHF 45 934 and CHF 47 028

3% earn betweenCHF 49 900 and CHF 49 900

8% earn betweenCHF 52 400 and CHF 53 413

11% earn betweenCHF 55 200 and CHF 58 510

14% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 61 429

median CHF 60 433

22% earn betweenCHF 63 050 and CHF 65 920

3% earn betweenCHF 68 783 and CHF 68 783

3% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800

3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

6% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 400

6% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

20kCHF 20 000

46kCHF 45 934

73kCHF 72 800

91kCHF 91 000

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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

recycling technician, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income115k

Men: 16-25median CHF 55 900

Women: 16-25median CHF 52 567

Men: 25-35median CHF 62 645

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 86 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 88 700

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 60 433

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 45 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

recycling technician, Zurich

median

40kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 429

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 53 413

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 520

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 45 450

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 510

21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000

median CHF 60 433

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years

+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 61 927. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 65 616 per year.

Salary trend

recycling technician, Zurich

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 53 413

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 616

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 61 927

median CHF 60 433

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Jobs for recycling technician

4 weeks ago

Teamleiter Materialbewirtschaftung / Umwelttechniker (Bodenwaschanlage) (w/m/d) - Eberhard Recycling AG

Place of work:

Rümlang

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Eberhard Recycling AG

4 weeks ago

Markt- und Kundenbetreuer/in Recycling Aussen- / Innendienst - 80 - 100% möglich

Place of work:

Müllheim

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Regio Recycling Müllheim AG

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3 weeks ago

Teamleiter Logistik und Entsorgung von mineralischen Rohstoffen / Altlasten 80-100 % (w/m/d)

Place of work:

Kloten

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Eberhard Recycling AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a recycling technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 82 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for recycling technician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 78 1662 jobs
Utilities
CHF 62 960Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 61 960Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 61 4291 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 58 510Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 55 550Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 52 733Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 25 000Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 24 621Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for recycling technician

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

Zurich

recycling technician

CHF 61 429

median salary

Salary by canton

recycling technician

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Aargau median CHF 56 175

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 71 501

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Zurich median CHF 60 432

median CHF 61 429

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recycling technician salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for recycling technician

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for recycling technician, Zurich

Salary by cantons for recycling technician

Zurich

recycling technician

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Aargau

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