cad engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 84 salary entriesCHF 71 000
Average salary
4% earn betweenCHF 32 500 and CHF 36 750
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 51 791
11% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 57 600
19% earn betweenCHF 58 516 and CHF 64 200
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000
11% earn betweenCHF 69 300 and CHF 73 710
average salary CHF 71 000
7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 250
10% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 82 100
12% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 86 580
2% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
5% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 107 900 and CHF 107 900
5% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 118 000
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

cad engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 61 080
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 83 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 82 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 73 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 103 950
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 600
Average salary CHF 71 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cad engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 520
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 650
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 125
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
Average salary CHF 71 000
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 68 680. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary trend

cad engineer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 700
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 680
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 71 000

Jobs for cad engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cad engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 118 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cad engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 580Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 81 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 400Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 710Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 63 4251 job

Salary by cantons for cad engineer

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

SG

St. Gallen

cad engineer

CHF 70 995

average salary

Salary by canton

cad engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 72 214
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 66 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 76 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 70 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 75 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 63 244
Jura average salary CHF 68 250
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 77 902
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 76 050
Solothurn average salary CHF 73 756
Schwyz average salary CHF 62 610
Thurgau average salary CHF 67 060
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 64 074
Vaud average salary CHF 75 921
Valais average salary CHF 70 837
Zug average salary CHF 77 050
Zurich average salary CHF 72 625
Average salary CHF 70 995