technician salary in Vaud

Annual average salary

CHF 75 533

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How much does a technician earn in Vaud?

  • In Vaud, a full-time technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 75 533 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 26 400 to CHF 126 000, based on 386 entries.
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  • 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

technician, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 667
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 667
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 660
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 78 060
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 84 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 86 400
Women: 55+average salary CHF 87 410
Average salary CHF 75 533

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 722 per year.

Salary by work experience

technician, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 500
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 150
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 722
Average salary CHF 75 533
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 76 364. From 2017-2019, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 000 per year.

Salary trend

technician, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 364
Average salary CHF 75 533

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technician is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 96 187 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technician, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 96 187Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 81 4121 job
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 750Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 79 9946 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 79 6001 job
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 79 312Set up Job Alert
  8. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 79 2843 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 00015 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 77 1893 jobs

Salary by cantons for technician

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

VD

Vaud

technician

CHF 75 533

average salary

Salary by canton

technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 78 350
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 81 950
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 503
Fribourg average salary CHF 81 900
Geneva average salary CHF 75 000
Glarus average salary CHF 78 000
Grisons average salary CHF 71 500
Jura average salary CHF 76 150
Lucerne average salary CHF 78 750
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 80 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 62 450
St. Gallen average salary CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 78 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 78 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 77 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 78 000
Ticino average salary CHF 68 600
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 75 533
Valais average salary CHF 74 100
Zug average salary CHF 78 000
Zurich average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 76 025