machine operator salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 94 salary entriesCHF 66 000
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 41 067 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 46 800
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
16% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 58 000
12% earn betweenCHF 59 200 and CHF 61 000
3% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 63 000
14% earn betweenCHF 63 994 and CHF 66 000
average salary CHF 66 000
7% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 68 947
11% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
7% earn betweenCHF 72 605 and CHF 74 100
6% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 78 000
11% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 82 500
3% earn betweenCHF 83 590 and CHF 85 000
2% earn betweenCHF 90 350 and CHF 91 000
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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

machine operator, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 56 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 562
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 55 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 64 675
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 56 826
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 71 350
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 240
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 800
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 66 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 022. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 725 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 022
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 765
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 725
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
Average salary CHF 66 000
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 65 930. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 400 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 930
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 825
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 400
Average salary CHF 66 000

Jobs for machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 84 500 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 84 5001 job
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 0005 jobs
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 214Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 930Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 65 520Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 64 2001 job
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 847Set up Job Alert
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 62 673Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for machine operator

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

LU

Lucerne

machine operator

CHF 66 002

average salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 66 625
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 67 449
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 307
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 520
Geneva average salary CHF 65 000
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 68 000
Jura average salary CHF 57 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 461
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 222
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 66 300
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 607
Schwyz average salary CHF 63 400
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 520
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 367
Valais average salary CHF 69 333
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 002