construction engineer salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 94 300

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How much does a construction engineer earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time construction engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 94 300 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 57 830 to CHF 126 000, based on 16 entries.
  • Updated 24 days ago
  • 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

construction engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 93 975
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 93 975
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 110 013
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 94 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 83 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 012 per year.

Salary by work experience

construction engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 800
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 225
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 200
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 219
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 110 012
Average salary CHF 94 300
+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 87 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 412 per year.

Salary trend

construction engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 412
Average salary CHF 94 300

Jobs for construction engineer

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a construction engineer is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 114 219 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for construction engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 114 2194 jobs
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 99 2255 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 78 00084 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 17 00091 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    N/A12 jobs
  6. Education
    N/A211 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A5 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    N/A1 job
  10. Utilities
    N/A4 jobs

Salary by cantons for construction engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

construction engineer

CHF 94 300

average salary

Salary by canton

construction engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 89 700
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 82 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 85 760
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 300
Average salary CHF 88 333