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building technician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 84 500

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How much does a building technician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time building technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 84 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 21 840 to CHF 151 000, based on 582 entries.
  • Updated 10 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

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 66 183
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 342
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 84 804
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 84 840
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 89 050
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 88 700
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 89 125
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 88 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Average salary CHF 84 466

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 550 per year.

Salary by work experience

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 300
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 780
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 450
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 95 550
Average salary CHF 84 500
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2021-2023, the annual average salary was CHF 87 200. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 89 850 per year.

Salary trend

building technician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 535
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 200
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 850
Average salary CHF 84 500
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a building technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 112 000 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for building technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 110 175Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 050Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 93 2203 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 91 4232 jobs
  6. Education
    CHF 90 96024 jobs
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 90 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 89 788Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for building technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

building technician

CHF 84 465

average salary

Salary by canton

building technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 87 100
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 88 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 80 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 82 628
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 76 200
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 82 767
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 83 805
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 825
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 88 000
Zurich average salary CHF 88 000
Average salary CHF 84 465