feinoptiker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 34 salary entriesCHF 66 580
Average salary
3% earn betweenCHF 33 540 and CHF 33 540
3% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 46 000
3% earn betweenCHF 50 400 and CHF 50 400
9% earn betweenCHF 54 088 and CHF 55 900
15% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 58 520
9% earn betweenCHF 61 700 and CHF 63 180
15% earn betweenCHF 64 200 and CHF 66 600
average salary CHF 66 580
9% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 70 850
3% earn betweenCHF 75 417 and CHF 75 417
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 300
15% earn betweenCHF 80 535 and CHF 82 550
3% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 89 000
3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 110 250 and CHF 110 250

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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

feinoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 400
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 400
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 520
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 81 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 79 300
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 64 890
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 800
Women: 55+average salary CHF 69 000
Average salary CHF 66 580

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a feinoptiker relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 950 per year.

Salary by work experience

feinoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 110
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 325
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 400
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 950
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 70 825
Average salary CHF 66 580
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for feinoptiker have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 69 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 825 per year.

Salary trend

feinoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 600
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 825
Average salary CHF 66 580

Jobs for feinoptiker

3 days ago

Lehrstelle Feinwerkoptiker/in EFZ 2026
Place of work:

Ettingen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Haag-Streit AG

Last year

Lehrstelle 2026Feinwerkoptiker/in EFZ
Place of work:

Ettingen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Haag-Streit AG

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a feinoptiker is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 80 535 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for feinoptiker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 535Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 78 208Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 75 775Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 780Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 64 1501 job
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 62 790Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 55 250Set up Job Alert
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for feinoptiker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

feinoptiker

CHF 66 580

average salary

Salary by canton

feinoptiker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 66 580