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production worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2739 salary entriesCHF 58 286
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 22 440
2% earn betweenCHF 23 500 and CHF 30 500
2% earn betweenCHF 30 500 and CHF 36 800
4% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 41 345
10% earn betweenCHF 41 345 and CHF 47 600
10% earn betweenCHF 47 600 and CHF 51 220
17% earn betweenCHF 51 220 and CHF 56 680
20% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 63 410
median CHF 58 286
9% earn betweenCHF 63 410 and CHF 66 600
12% earn betweenCHF 66 650 and CHF 72 707
9% earn betweenCHF 72 732 and CHF 81 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 237 and CHF 88 000
2% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 96 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 709 and CHF 104 000
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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

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 629
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 474
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 790
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 611
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 000
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 291

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 54 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 161
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 964
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 854
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 58 276
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for production worker have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 58 562. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 044 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 58 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 562
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 044
median CHF 58 278

Jobs for production worker

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 93 385 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 93 3856 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 84 50036 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 832Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 800Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 65 0004 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 69413 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 268Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 60 7389 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 240Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for production worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

production worker

CHF 58 284

median salary

Salary by canton

production worker

median
Aargau median CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 55 500
Bern median CHF 59 413
Basel Land median CHF 60 195
Basel-Stadt median CHF 57 075
Fribourg median CHF 61 750
Geneva median CHF 58 500
Glarus median CHF 57 000
Grisons median CHF 59 739
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 59 900
Neuchâtel median CHF 53 320
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 58 515
St. Gallen median CHF 59 800
Schaffhausen median CHF 64 114
Solothurn median CHF 60 000
Schwyz median CHF 60 800
Thurgau median CHF 57 200
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 50 610
Valais median CHF 53 480
Zug median CHF 57 845
Zurich median CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 284