[necovek]

I am using XKB layouts from Linux recompiled for Macs and loaded with Karabiner: I am sure something as simple as rearranging the tilde key is possible, but maybe management software from your company will prohibit it.

[rbanffy]

The approach from @zith works, but I haven’t found the key codes. I’ll try to cobble up a utility to make that less cruel.