machiniste salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 66 125

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How much does a machiniste earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time machiniste earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 125 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 32 000 to CHF 96 500, based on 192 entries.
  • Updated 29 days ago
  • 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

machiniste, 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 66 125

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a machiniste 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

machiniste, 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 67 819
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 800
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 79 200
Average salary CHF 66 125
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machiniste 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 67 550 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 488
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 758
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 550
Average salary CHF 66 125

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste 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 machiniste, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 80 6002 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 74 300Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 0953 jobs
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 73 1751 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 66 6134 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 6152 jobs

Salary by cantons for machiniste

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

SG

St. Gallen

machiniste

CHF 66 124

average salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 66 850
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 67 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 70 307
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 64 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 520
Geneva average salary CHF 64 500
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 66 124
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 66 750
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 615
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 68 492
Valais average salary CHF 69 600
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 026