machiniste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 030

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How much does a machiniste earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time machiniste earns an average gross salary of CHF 66 030 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 120 420, based on 2 140 entries.
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  • 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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 58 435
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 67 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 038
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 620
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 485
Average salary CHF 66 029

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 62 486. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 486
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 819
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 970
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 020
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 070
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 66 046
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 66 975. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 68 591 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 975
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 163
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 591
Average salary CHF 66 052

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste is Education, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 200 0006 jobs
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 0004 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 91 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 00028 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 1709 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 000349 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 000118 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 9007 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 00028 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

machiniste

CHF 66 032

average salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 67 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 615
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 520
Geneva average salary CHF 63 284
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 68 000
Jura average salary CHF 58 800
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 66 027
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 68 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 807
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 68 250
Valais average salary CHF 69 333
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 200
Average salary CHF 66 032