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machine operator salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 58 salary entriesCHF 62 500
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 11 560
3% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 19 000
5% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 25 000
2% earn betweenCHF 28 600 and CHF 28 600
7% earn betweenCHF 32 867 and CHF 35 000
5% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 42 765
9% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 200
14% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 61 000
12% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 67 800
22% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 75 200 and CHF 78 000
3% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 83 200
2% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 900 and CHF 110 000
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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

machine operator, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 61 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 60 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 57 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 49 450
Men: 55+median CHF 71 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 62 500

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 57 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 900
median CHF 62 500
+63%

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 62 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 000 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 62 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
median CHF 62 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 71 050 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 050Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 57 850Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 46 4332 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 37 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 25 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for machine operator

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

GE

Geneva

machine operator

CHF 65 589

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 66 000
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 67 800
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 66 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 900
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 68 715
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 325
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 67 925
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 69 225
median CHF 65 589

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