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operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2297 salary entriesCHF 60 979
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 22 500
3% earn betweenCHF 22 500 and CHF 32 760
2% earn betweenCHF 32 804 and CHF 38 400
9% earn betweenCHF 38 560 and CHF 46 368
19% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 55 311
32% earn betweenCHF 55 311 and CHF 67 495
median CHF 60 979
10% earn betweenCHF 67 495 and CHF 72 600
11% earn betweenCHF 72 600 and CHF 80 000
5% earn betweenCHF 80 190 and CHF 86 528
3% earn betweenCHF 86 571 and CHF 91 470
3% earn betweenCHF 91 470 and CHF 104 000
1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 125 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 133 000
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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

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 605
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 095
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 931
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 655
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 66 885
Women: 55+median CHF 66 874
median CHF 60 967

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 303. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 563 per year.

Salary by work experience

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 303
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 67 563
21+ yearsmedian CHF 67 210
median CHF 60 975
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 61 430. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 227 per year.

Salary trend

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 61 200
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 430
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 59 797
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 227
median CHF 60 967

Jobs for operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operator is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 97 500 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 97 5001 job
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 749Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 88 075Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 81 0003 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 292Set up Job Alert
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 273Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 67 50029 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 52025 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 18011 jobs

Salary by cantons for operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

operator

CHF 61 001

median salary

Salary by canton

operator

median
Aargau median CHF 76 582
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 61 000
Basel Land median CHF 66 200
Basel-Stadt median CHF 61 000
Fribourg median CHF 63 000
Geneva median CHF 63 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 51 767
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 670
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 73 500
Solothurn median CHF 56 700
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 61 095
Valais median CHF 71 750
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 70 200
median CHF 61 001