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maintenance technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1734 salary entriesCHF 74 064
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 200
7% earn betweenCHF 16 200 and CHF 33 231
5% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 44 000
6% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 53 000
10% earn betweenCHF 53 600 and CHF 63 700
26% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 75 900
median CHF 74 064
17% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 83 700
16% earn betweenCHF 83 727 and CHF 93 100
9% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 106 500
2% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 116 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 970 and CHF 131 531
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 531 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 162 280
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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

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 259
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 488
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 358
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 430
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 993
Women: 35-45median CHF 79 056
Men: 45-55median CHF 83 675
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 88 000
Women: 55+median CHF 67 200
median CHF 74 038

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 920. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 920
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 573
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 324
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 81 348
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 900
median CHF 74 042
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 718. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 276 per year.

Salary trend

maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 718
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 916
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 276
median CHF 74 042

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maintenance technician is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 95 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maintenance technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 50052 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 87 03617 jobs
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 83 580Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 80 0004 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 76 650Set up Job Alert
  9. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 76 050Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for maintenance technician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

maintenance technician

CHF 74 040

median salary

Salary by canton

maintenance technician

median
Aargau median CHF 83 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 77 022
Basel Land median CHF 87 756
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 612
Fribourg median CHF 75 400
Geneva median CHF 70 980
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 70 000
Lucerne median CHF 77 670
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 78 911
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 82 645
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 72 377
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 78 000
Valais median CHF 74 050
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 79 000
median CHF 74 040