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production worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2660 salary entriesCHF 56 966
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000
2% earn betweenCHF 16 000 and CHF 23 400
5% earn betweenCHF 23 500 and CHF 33 900
10% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 43 610
32% earn betweenCHF 43 754 and CHF 56 700
27% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 66 560
median CHF 56 966
14% earn betweenCHF 66 600 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 85 700
2% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 102 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 131 468
< 1% earn betweenCHF 133 900 and CHF 133 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000
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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

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 750
Men: 25-35median CHF 55 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 55 943
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 59 490
Women: 45-55median CHF 59 645
Men: 55+median CHF 58 500
Women: 55+median CHF 58 500
median CHF 56 965

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 991. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 057 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 991
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 900
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 164
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 64 057
median CHF 56 968
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 57 466. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 61 579 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 57 466
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 54 395
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 57 335
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 61 579
median CHF 56 965

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 99 059 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 99 05912 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 98 25046 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 800Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 65 0002 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 62 40014 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 61 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 60 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 59 9132 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 57 0001 job

Salary by cantons for production worker

The top two high-paying cantons for production worker are Fribourg and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

production worker

CHF 56 965

median salary

Salary by canton

production worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 59 520
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 55 000
Bernmedian CHF 59 153
Basel Landmedian CHF 59 075
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 400
Genevamedian CHF 56 639
Glarusmedian CHF 58 075
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 59 150
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 53 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 54 650
St. Gallenmedian CHF 57 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 050
Solothurnmedian CHF 60 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 61 334
Thurgaumedian CHF 55 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 50 000
Valaismedian CHF 49 006
Zugmedian CHF 54 000
Zurichmedian CHF 57 900
median CHF 56 965