light engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 89 salary entriesCHF 75 000

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1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

2% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 43 077

2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 49 200

7% earn betweenCHF 51 643 and CHF 56 448

12% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 66 000

8% earn betweenCHF 66 857 and CHF 69 600

16% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 72 800

21% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 79 000

median CHF 75 000

3% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 81 900

7% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 88 400

10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 300

4% earn betweenCHF 102 171 and CHF 108 000

3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 112 000

2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 500

30kCHF 30 000

52kCHF 51 643

95kCHF 95 300

124kCHF 123 500

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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

light engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 69 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 72 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 72 200

Men: 35-45median CHF 76 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 79 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 80 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 75 600

Men: 55+median CHF 116 750

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 75 000

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Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

light engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 221

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 76 488

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 950

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 107

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 75 000

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+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 76 488. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 333 per year.

Salary trend

light engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 600

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 76 488

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 80 333

median CHF 75 000

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Jobs for light engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a light engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 101 133 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for light engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 101 133Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 86 333Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 84 551Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 77 350Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 74 550Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for light engineer

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

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light engineer

CHF 75 000

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Zurich median CHF 76 500

median CHF 75 000

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light engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary trend

Jobs for light engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for light engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for light engineer

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