machine operator salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 114 salary entriesCHF 69 608
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000
2% earn betweenCHF 45 300 and CHF 46 000
2% earn betweenCHF 49 400 and CHF 50 400
6% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 55 200
11% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 60 000
24% earn betweenCHF 61 425 and CHF 66 432
13% earn betweenCHF 67 118 and CHF 70 727
average salary CHF 69 608
7% earn betweenCHF 71 400 and CHF 73 500
8% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 76 700
13% earn betweenCHF 77 376 and CHF 80 535
4% earn betweenCHF 81 835 and CHF 85 000
2% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 88 050
5% earn betweenCHF 89 250 and CHF 93 240
3% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 115
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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, Solothurn

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 59 963
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 53 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 679
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 70 679
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 77 350
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 67 216
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 750
Women: 55+average salary CHF 35 000
Average salary CHF 69 608

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 63 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 080 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Solothurn

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 650
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 118
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 100
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 186
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 080
Average salary CHF 69 608
+26%

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 67 450. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 75 722 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Solothurn

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 450
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 722
Average salary CHF 69 608

Jobs for machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Solothurn

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 040Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 0002 jobs
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 415Set up Job Alert
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 69 600Set up Job Alert
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 393Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 65 0007 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 61 7501 job
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 52 0002 jobs

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.

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Solothurn

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