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production worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2683 salary entriesCHF 58 271
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 25 846
1% earn betweenCHF 25 920 and CHF 31 000
2% earn betweenCHF 31 200 and CHF 37 065
12% earn betweenCHF 37 200 and CHF 46 500
11% earn betweenCHF 46 500 and CHF 51 084
19% earn betweenCHF 51 124 and CHF 57 500
13% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 61 320
median CHF 58 271
14% earn betweenCHF 61 334 and CHF 66 715
15% earn betweenCHF 66 715 and CHF 75 600
5% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 80 808
3% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 88 725
2% earn betweenCHF 88 725 and CHF 97 734
< 1% earn betweenCHF 99 705 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 53 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 250
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 215
Women: 25-35median CHF 57 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 59 800
Women: 35-45median CHF 59 787
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 58 284

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 54 447. 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 54 447
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 033
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 59 954
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 61 924
21+ yearsmedian CHF 65 000
median CHF 58 279
+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 58 592. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 365 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 58 592
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 365
median CHF 58 282

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 50040 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 05016 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 050Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 60 3693 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 833Set 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 58 282

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 56 400
Fribourg median CHF 61 100
Geneva median CHF 59 250
Glarus median CHF 58 075
Grisons median CHF 59 739
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 59 800
Neuchâtel median CHF 54 600
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 58 515
St. Gallen median CHF 59 036
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 57 600
Zurich median CHF 60 000
median CHF 58 282