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machine operator salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 100 salary entriesCHF 67 925
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 700
1% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 26 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 33 600
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 45 000
11% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 56 000
15% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 61 200
11% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 66 040
7% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 70 400
median CHF 67 925
23% earn betweenCHF 71 325 and CHF 77 000
9% earn betweenCHF 78 881 and CHF 81 200
2% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 87 490
5% earn betweenCHF 92 540 and CHF 97 890
3% earn betweenCHF 105 500 and CHF 108 000
2% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 122 500

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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 58 860
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 290
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 290
Men: 45-55median CHF 76 941
Women: 45-55median CHF 46 220
Men: 55+median CHF 66 863
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 67 925

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 60 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 60 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 71 662
median CHF 67 925
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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 65 325. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 325
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 67 925

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 881Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 74 1002 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 73 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 725Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 66 040Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 525Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 63 7001 job

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.

VD

Vaud

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