head of production salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2306 salary entriesCHF 97 368
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 34 720
2% earn betweenCHF 34 720 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 62 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 067 and CHF 70 500
13% earn betweenCHF 70 500 and CHF 81 000
19% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 94 000
18% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 106 028
median CHF 97 368
15% earn betweenCHF 106 373 and CHF 122 829
11% earn betweenCHF 122 927 and CHF 141 875
6% earn betweenCHF 141 875 and CHF 157 800
1% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 167 000
1% earn betweenCHF 167 045 and CHF 176 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 191 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 191 500 and CHF 200 000
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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

head of production, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 125
Women: 16-25median CHF 80 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 119
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 101 062
Men: 45-55median CHF 107 048
Women: 45-55median CHF 107 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 97 375

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 91 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 667 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of production, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 364
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 91 440
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 667
21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 97 382
+8%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of production have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 98 866. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 103 110 per year.

Salary trend

head of production, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 98 866
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 269
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 404
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 103 110
median CHF 97 353

Jobs for head of production

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of production is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 124 012 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of production, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 124 0123 jobs
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 010Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 0005 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 104 4501 job
  8. Industry various
    CHF 101 3282 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 00015 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of production

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of production

CHF 97 375

median salary

Salary by canton

head of production

median
Aargau median CHF 99 500
Appenzell IR median CHF 136 000
Appenzell AR median CHF 70 000
Bern median CHF 100 065
Basel Land median CHF 104 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 119 250
Fribourg median CHF 98 200
Geneva median CHF 89 800
Glarus median CHF 95 000
Grisons median CHF 88 400
Jura median CHF 90 000
Lucerne median CHF 97 500
Neuchâtel median CHF 104 000
Nidwalden median CHF 101 250
Obwalden median CHF 93 600
St. Gallen median CHF 92 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 115 000
Solothurn median CHF 100 000
Schwyz median CHF 100 000
Thurgau median CHF 91 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 85 000
Vaud median CHF 97 550
Valais median CHF 94 853
Zug median CHF 101 581
Zurich median CHF 99 900
median CHF 97 375