heat plant operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 88 salary entriesCHF 92 000
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 44 550 and CHF 44 550
1% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
2% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 74 000
15% earn betweenCHF 76 300 and CHF 81 750
10% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 87 000
17% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 000
average salary CHF 92 000
14% earn betweenCHF 94 500 and CHF 101 163
16% earn betweenCHF 102 850 and CHF 109 590
2% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 112 773
2% earn betweenCHF 119 477 and CHF 120 000
9% earn betweenCHF 123 049 and CHF 128 000
2% earn betweenCHF 137 215 and CHF 138 353
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

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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

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 87 700
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 055
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 80 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 100 080
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 105 750
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 92 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 520 per year.

Salary by work experience

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 850
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 106 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 106 520
Average salary CHF 92 000
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 93 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 060 per year.

Salary trend

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 650
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 93 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 060
Average salary CHF 92 000

Jobs for heat plant operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a heat plant operator is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 111 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 107 541Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 92 2503 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 750Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 89 0003 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 80 491Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 44 550Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for heat plant operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

heat plant operator

CHF 92 000

average salary

Salary by canton

heat plant operator

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 99 463
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 92 000