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machine operator salaries Valais

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 45 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 29 900 and CHF 29 900
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
2% earn betweenCHF 51 000 and CHF 51 000
9% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 60 001
16% earn betweenCHF 63 700 and CHF 66 601
18% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 70 000
median CHF 70 000
7% earn betweenCHF 71 400 and CHF 72 150
16% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 75 800
4% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 78 000
9% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 80 400
7% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 84 500
4% earn betweenCHF 90 350 and CHF 92 000
2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
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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, Valais

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 446
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 480
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 65 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 70 000

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 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 375 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Valais

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 69 480
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 320
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 375
median CHF 70 000
+7%

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 71 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 750 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Valais

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 426
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 750
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 85 175 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Valais

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 85 175Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 7001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 70 815Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 5001 job
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A3 jobs

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.

VS

Valais

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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