cnc machine operator salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 378

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How much does a cnc machine operator earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time cnc machine operator earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 378 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 12 480 to CHF 120 000, based on 1 469 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 172
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 700
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 181
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 626
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 72 230
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 625
Women: 55+average salary CHF 50 000
Average salary CHF 66 345

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 76 447 per year.

Salary by work experience

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 399
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 464
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 870
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 994
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 76 447
Average salary CHF 66 345
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 68 230. From 2015-2017, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 68 600 per year.

Salary trend

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 600
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 442
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 002
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 230
Average salary CHF 66 336

Jobs for cnc machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cnc machine operator is Education, with an average salary of CHF 90 706 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 90 7061 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 81 050Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 5002 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 2003 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 0051 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 69 00012 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 68 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 68 400Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cnc machine operator

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

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Throughout Switzerland

cnc machine operator

CHF 66 328

average salary

Salary by canton

cnc machine operator

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 75 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 68 270
Basel Land average salary CHF 65 400
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 63 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 000
Geneva average salary CHF 70 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 59 700
Lucerne average salary CHF 65 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 65 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 915
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 78 435
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 71 002
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 65 000
Valais average salary CHF 71 500
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 78 986
Average salary CHF 66 328