machine operator salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 92 salary entriesCHF 66 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000

4% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 46 800

2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000

17% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 58 000

10% earn betweenCHF 59 200 and CHF 61 000

17% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 66 000

median CHF 66 000

11% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 70 200

12% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 74 100

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 77 000

11% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000

4% earn betweenCHF 82 500 and CHF 85 000

1% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

1% earn betweenCHF 118 170 and CHF 118 170

1% earn betweenCHF 129 350 and CHF 129 350

35kCHF 35 000

53kCHF 53 300

85kCHF 85 000

129kCHF 129 350

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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, Lucerne

median

Men

Women

0Income95k

Men: 16-25median CHF 57 200

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 68 600

Women: 25-35median CHF 55 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 57 100

Men: 45-55median CHF 67 792

Women: 45-55median CHF 67 240

Men: 55+median CHF 72 800

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 66 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 62 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Lucerne

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 200

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 275

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 195

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 76 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 702

median CHF 66 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+17%

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 66 300. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 750 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Lucerne

median

0Income80k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 300

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 825

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 750

median CHF 66 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 days ago

Lehrstelle als Polymechaniker/in EFZ

Place of work:

Sempach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

B. Braun Medical AG

2 weeks ago

Lehre als Polymechaniker:in Instandhaltung EFZ 2025

Place of work:

Emmen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Emmi Schweiz AG

3 days ago

Lehrstelle als Produktionsmechaniker/in EFZ

Place of work:

Sempach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

B. Braun Medical AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Transport / Logistics
CHF 84 5001 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 78 0005 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 73 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 65 3252 jobs
Industry various
CHF 65 1751 job
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 65 100Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 64 395Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 64 2004 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 62 400Set 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.

Lucerne

machine operator

CHF 65 589

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median

0Income80k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Lucerne

Lucerne

machine operator

Aargau

187 salaries

Bern

171 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for machine operator

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Lucerne

Salary by cantons for machine operator

Lucerne

machine operator

Salary by canton

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Aargau

187 salaries

Bern

171 salaries