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machine operator salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 64 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 33 400 and CHF 33 400
3% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
7% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 800
20% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000
10% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 69 500
7% earn betweenCHF 74 500 and CHF 76 700
7% earn betweenCHF 80 013 and CHF 80 200
3% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 83 000
17% earn betweenCHF 92 000 and CHF 92 000
3% earn betweenCHF 95 800 and CHF 95 800
3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

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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

machine operator, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 76 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 695
Men: 45-55median CHF 80 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 83 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 64 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 86 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 200
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 006
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 100
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 000
median CHF 64 000
+62%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machine operator have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 006. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 500 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 006
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 51 200
median CHF 64 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 1001 job
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 54 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 52 0002 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for machine operator

The top two high-paying cantons for machine operator are Valais and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BS

Basel-Stadt

machine operator

CHF 65 589

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 68 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 65 000
Genevamedian CHF 62 500
Glarusmedian CHF 64 000
Grisonsmedian CHF 67 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 66 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 68 715
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 325
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 925
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 69 225
median CHF 65 589

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