machine technician salary in Lucerne

Annual average salary

CHF 91 000

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How much does a machine technician earn in Lucerne?

  • In Lucerne, a full-time machine technician earns an average gross salary of CHF 91 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 42 000 to CHF 128 000, based on 26 entries.
  • 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

machine technician, Lucerne

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 86 519
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 95 550
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 91 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 76 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine technician, Lucerne

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 450
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 169
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 300
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
Average salary CHF 91 000
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 550 per year.

Salary trend

machine technician, Lucerne

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 519
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 550
Average salary CHF 91 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine technician is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 128 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine technician, Lucerne

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 128 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 72 666Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 68 775Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A5 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
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  7. Consulting various
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  8. Education
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for machine technician

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

LU

Lucerne

machine technician

CHF 91 000

average salary

Salary by canton

machine technician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 89 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 88 725
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 91 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 94 737
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 82 400
Average salary CHF 86 405