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welding engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 105 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000
4% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 56 600
8% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 67 000
4% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 256
14% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 87 500
4% earn betweenCHF 91 375 and CHF 93 000
14% earn betweenCHF 96 948 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 105 000
20% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 117 000
14% earn betweenCHF 119 400 and CHF 125 000
6% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 131 000
4% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 500 and CHF 156 500
2% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

welding engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 113 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 113 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 117 875
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 105 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 93 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

welding engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 000
median CHF 105 000
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary trend

welding engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 474
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 105 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a welding engineer is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 138 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for welding engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 138 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Utilities
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 119 463Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  10. Consulting various
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Salary by cantons for welding engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

welding engineer

CHF 105 000

median salary

Salary by canton

welding engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 750
median CHF 105 000

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