cnc programmer salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 65 000

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How much does a cnc programmer earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time cnc programmer earns an average gross salary of CHF 65 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 50 284 to CHF 97 604, based on 13 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

cnc programmer, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 604
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 97 604
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 50 284
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 65 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 604 per year.

Salary by work experience

cnc programmer, St. Gallen

Average salary
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 642
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 97 604
Average salary CHF 65 000
+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for cnc programmer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 66 950. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 73 000 per year.

Salary trend

cnc programmer, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 950
Average salary CHF 65 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cnc programmer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 73 000 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cnc programmer, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 975Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 58 280Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 50 284Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/A1 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  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 cnc programmer

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

SG

St. Gallen

cnc programmer

CHF 65 000

average salary

Salary by canton

cnc programmer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 81 180
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 73 900
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 89 480
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 73 888
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 77 350
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 79 175
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 77 619
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 76 600