machiniste salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 66 012

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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 66 012 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 120 420, based on 2 099 entries.
  • Updated 3 days ago
  • 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 58 370
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 67 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 67 600
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 158
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 015
Men: 55+average salary CHF 72 800
Women: 55+average salary CHF 71 946
Average salary CHF 66 015

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 62 422. 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 62 422
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 706
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 914
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 003
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 890
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 66 011
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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 68 443 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 975
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 133
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 443
Average salary CHF 66 028

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 00011 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 0003 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 2501 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 00028 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 17010 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 000352 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 69 000106 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 9007 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 00032 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 00024 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 66 015

average salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 66 941
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 64 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 65 760
Geneva average salary CHF 64 500
Glarus average salary CHF 65 000
Grisons average salary CHF 68 000
Jura average salary CHF 57 600
Lucerne average salary CHF 66 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 57 461
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 66 013
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 66 750
Solothurn average salary CHF 69 615
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 66 015