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backhoe operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1047 salary entriesCHF 71 468
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
4% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 33 385
4% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 43 077
4% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 51 333
13% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 61 100
31% earn betweenCHF 61 100 and CHF 73 450
median CHF 71 468
21% earn betweenCHF 73 647 and CHF 81 293
9% earn betweenCHF 81 510 and CHF 87 000
7% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 94 426
4% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 600 and CHF 112 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 146 and CHF 136 905
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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

backhoe operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 100
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 700
Men: 25-35median CHF 69 067
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 73 756
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 426
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 43 000
Men: 55+median CHF 80 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 71 471

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a backhoe operator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 187. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

backhoe operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 187
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 76 000
median CHF 71 440
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for backhoe operator have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 710 per year.

Salary trend

backhoe operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 710
median CHF 71 454

Jobs for backhoe operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a backhoe operator is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 121 000 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for backhoe operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 121 00016 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 80 900Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 6003 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 76 800Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 76 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 0039 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 72 000164 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 0005 jobs
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 70 0001 job

Salary by cantons for backhoe operator

The top two high-paying cantons for backhoe operator are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

backhoe operator

CHF 71 437

median salary

Salary by canton

backhoe operator

median
Aargau median CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 75 400
Basel Land median CHF 72 921
Basel-Stadt median CHF 78 000
Fribourg median CHF 72 000
Geneva median CHF 72 300
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 72 150
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 67 473
Neuchâtel median CHF 72 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 71 400
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 75 053
Schwyz median CHF 73 600
Thurgau median CHF 74 358
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 71 916
Valais median CHF 70 367
Zug median CHF 79 500
Zurich median CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 437