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machiniste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 084

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How much does a machiniste earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time machiniste earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 084 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 11 000 to CHF 122 000, based on 2 227 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • 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

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 240
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 663
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 620
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 485
Average salary CHF 66 066

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 411. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 411
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 701
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 964
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 351
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 900
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 74 800
Average salary CHF 66 082
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machiniste have changed over time.

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 65 835. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 000 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 835
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 441
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 053
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste is Education, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 200 000144 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 74 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 1708 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 0009 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 72 0002 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 69 0004 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 9004 jobs

Salary by cantons for machiniste

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

machiniste

CHF 66 081

average salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 67 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 600
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 400
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 260
Geneva average salary CHF 64 500
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 68 000
Jura average salary CHF 58 800
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 461
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 66 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 67 200
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 65 825
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 250
Valais average salary CHF 69 800
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 081