Engineering and Technology / Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnician

A geotechnician assists geotechnical engineers in field and laboratory settings, performing soil and rock testing, site investigations, and data collection to support construction, environmental, and mining projects.

Average monthly gross

12,390 CHF

1 validated salaries

Median

12,390 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

12,390 CHF - 12,390 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Geotechnician

ISCO

3117

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

1 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
12,390 CHF 12,390 CHF - 12,390 CHF

Yearly trend

12,390 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 12,390 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
ABB 12,390 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Geotechnical Technician Soils Technician Geotechnical Field Technician Geotechnical Laboratory Technician

Skills

Hard skills

Soil Sampling Rock Coring Laboratory Testing (Atterberg Limits, Compaction, Permeability) Field Density Testing (Nuclear Gauge, Sand Cone) Data Logging and Reporting Geotechnical Software (e.g., gINT, GeoStudio)

Soft skills

Attention to Detail Communication Teamwork Problem-Solving Time Management

Tools

Drilling Rigs Sampling Tools (Split Spoon, Shelby Tube) Nuclear Density Gauge Triaxial Compression Apparatus Shear Box Apparatus Compaction Equipment

Certifications

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards Familiarity Valid Driver's License

Employment context

Industries

Construction Environmental Consulting Mining Oil and Gas Civil Engineering

Company types

Engineering Consulting Firms Construction Companies Government Agencies Mining Companies

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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