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machine operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1962 salary entriesCHF 71 976
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 23 000
3% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 30 554
7% earn betweenCHF 31 000 and CHF 48 952
15% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 61 800
24% earn betweenCHF 61 950 and CHF 72 471
median CHF 71 976
24% earn betweenCHF 72 471 and CHF 91 530
7% earn betweenCHF 91 530 and CHF 102 921
6% earn betweenCHF 103 374 and CHF 116 369
6% earn betweenCHF 116 640 and CHF 136 648
3% earn betweenCHF 137 432 and CHF 157 206
1% earn betweenCHF 158 454 and CHF 173 157
1% earn betweenCHF 174 446 and CHF 191 219
< 1% earn betweenCHF 193 052 and CHF 203 520
< 1% earn betweenCHF 207 992 and CHF 215 821
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 355
Women: 16-25median CHF 61 318
Men: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 900
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 77 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 700
Men: 55+median CHF 79 950
Women: 55+median CHF 79 975
median CHF 72 000

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 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 080 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 968
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 005
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 700
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 080
median CHF 72 000
+16%

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 74 912. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 323 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 98 323
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 912
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 845
median CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Education, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 200 000150 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 91 510Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 69024 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 75 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 75 50026 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 74 2233 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 84330 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 72 8004 jobs

Salary by cantons for machine operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

machine operator

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 87 570
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 334 018
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 88 606
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 133 093
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 68 715
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 325
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 112
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 69 225
median CHF 72 000