machine operator salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 191 salary entriesCHF 66 222
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 32 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 44 800 and CHF 48 000
6% earn betweenCHF 49 459 and CHF 52 000
8% earn betweenCHF 53 040 and CHF 56 000
16% earn betweenCHF 56 700 and CHF 60 600
10% earn betweenCHF 61 000 and CHF 63 605
20% earn betweenCHF 64 155 and CHF 68 300
average salary CHF 66 222
8% earn betweenCHF 69 550 and CHF 72 800
11% earn betweenCHF 73 792 and CHF 76 800
8% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000
6% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 86 320
3% earn betweenCHF 88 789 and CHF 93 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 500 and CHF 96 500
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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, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 59 415
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 67 600
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 450
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 946
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 66 222

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 59 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 950
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 800
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 79 200
Average salary CHF 66 222
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 64 758. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 67 600 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 488
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 758
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 600
Average salary CHF 66 222

Jobs for machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 80 600 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 6003 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 74 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 0955 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 73 1751 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 67 20010 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 65 900Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 65 739Set up Job Alert
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 65 709Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 65 615Set 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.

SG

St. Gallen

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