forklift operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 736 salary entriesCHF 55 528
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 18 000
9% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 31 720
6% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 100
10% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 000
17% earn betweenCHF 46 400 and CHF 53 500
27% earn betweenCHF 53 736 and CHF 62 000
median CHF 55 528
12% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 67 100
11% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 76 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 900
1% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 88 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 89 500 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 371 and CHF 110 000
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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

forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 54 292
Women: 25-35median CHF 53 207
Men: 35-45median CHF 57 758
Women: 35-45median CHF 57 758
Men: 45-55median CHF 55 874
Women: 45-55median CHF 55 500
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 55 531

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 53 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 58 175 per year.

Salary by work experience

forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 53 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 56 150
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 58 175
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 000
median CHF 55 555
+3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 55 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 57 170 per year.

Salary trend

forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 170
median CHF 55 524

Jobs for forklift operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a forklift operator is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 176 868 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 176 8686 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 65 778Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 65 00020 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 300Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 57 6001 job
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 56 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 55 9501 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for forklift operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

forklift operator

CHF 55 531

median salary

Salary by canton

forklift operator

median
Aargau median CHF 59 900
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 62 101
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 53 100
Fribourg median CHF 55 924
Geneva median CHF 55 068
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 63 921
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 61 100
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 57 316
Valais median CHF 52 241
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 58 900
median CHF 55 531