Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
machine operator, Fribourg
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 100
Men: 45-55median CHF 79 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 51 480
Men: 55+median CHF 62 400
Women: 55+median CHF 62 400
median CHF 64 350
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 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
machine operator, Fribourg
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 350
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 64 350
+29%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for machine operator have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 66 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 750 per year.
The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 82 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Fribourg
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 76 9003 jobs
Utilities
CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 65 5001 job
Industry various
CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 61 0002 jobs
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 57 843Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 28 200Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A9 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.