machiniste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 125

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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 66 125 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 11 000 to CHF 120 420, based on 2 312 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 58 240
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 68 188
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 800
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 875
Women: 55+average salary CHF 72 800
Average salary CHF 66 126

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 62 414. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 414
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 905
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 005
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 475
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 630
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 74 800
Average salary CHF 66 130
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2015-2017, the annual average salary was CHF 65 835. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 69 678 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 835
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 441
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 678
Average salary CHF 66 129
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste is Education, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Consulting various 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 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 83 0002 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 76 860Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 00055 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 54112 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 68 81314 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 63811 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 66 133

average salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 67 600
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 68 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 69 907
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 68 200
Fribourg average salary CHF 64 000
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 67 240
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 461
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 66 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 68 600
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 67 975
Thurgau average salary CHF 65 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 68 484
Valais average salary CHF 70 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 000
Average salary CHF 66 133