machine operator salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 108 salary entriesCHF 68 367
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 30 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 600 and CHF 33 600
5% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 440
2% earn betweenCHF 45 733 and CHF 47 288
6% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 54 600
22% earn betweenCHF 56 000 and CHF 63 700
15% earn betweenCHF 64 491 and CHF 70 400
average salary CHF 68 367
19% earn betweenCHF 70 909 and CHF 75 000
14% earn betweenCHF 75 900 and CHF 81 402
< 1% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
6% earn betweenCHF 87 490 and CHF 92 540
2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 600
4% earn betweenCHF 103 300 and CHF 108 000
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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, Vaud

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 909
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 66 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 810
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 78 624
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 61 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 863
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 68 367

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 63 245. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 79 257 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Vaud

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 520
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 352
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 245
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 257
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 71 662
Average salary CHF 68 367
+9%

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 68 042. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 69 775 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Vaud

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 904
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 042
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 775
Average salary CHF 68 367

Jobs for machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 80 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 624Set up Job Alert
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 74 1003 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 73 604Set up Job Alert
  6. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 72 0001 job
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 042Set up Job Alert
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 60 350Set 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.

VD

Vaud

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