machine operator salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 218 salary entriesCHF 70 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 28 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
9% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 55 900
27% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 66 585
21% earn betweenCHF 67 301 and CHF 72 000
average salary CHF 70 000
18% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 81 000
13% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 88 000
4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 99 333 and CHF 100 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 420 and CHF 120 420
1% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 828
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 55 200
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 69 600
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 69 977
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 250
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 68 250
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 100
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 74 100
Men: 55+average salary CHF 78 673
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 500
Average salary CHF 70 000

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 63 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 350
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 70 000
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 68 125. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 125
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
Average salary CHF 70 000

Jobs for machine operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 91 020Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 900Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 81 00010 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 0574 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 300Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0001 job
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 550Set 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.

ZH

Zurich

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