forklift operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2022-2024, the annual median salary was CHF 54 785. From 2013-2015, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 250 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a forklift operator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 71 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.