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maschinenführer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1972 salary entriesCHF 65 993
median
2% earn betweenCHF 22 050 and CHF 28 000
1% earn betweenCHF 28 333 and CHF 32 760
1% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 38 000
5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 45 600
9% earn betweenCHF 45 733 and CHF 53 508
18% earn betweenCHF 53 716 and CHF 61 680
15% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 66 419
median CHF 65 993
18% earn betweenCHF 66 496 and CHF 72 200
17% earn betweenCHF 72 345 and CHF 81 159
6% earn betweenCHF 81 402 and CHF 87 000
4% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 93 750
1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 103 300
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 671 and CHF 116 640
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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

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 240
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 815
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 640
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 502
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Men: 55+median CHF 72 085
Women: 55+median CHF 71 500
median CHF 65 994

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 340. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 340
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 773
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 887
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 419
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 630
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 66 000
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 66 975. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 238 per year.

Salary trend

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 66 975
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 083
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 238
median CHF 65 992

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maschinenführer 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 maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 200 0002 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 0001 job
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 91 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 0002 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 54117 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 50056 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 70 0004 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 9001 job
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 00029 jobs

Salary by cantons for maschinenführer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

maschinenführer

CHF 66 000

median salary

Salary by canton

maschinenführer

median
Aargau median CHF 66 511
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 67 298
Basel Land median CHF 70 307
Basel-Stadt median CHF 68 560
Fribourg median CHF 65 760
Geneva median CHF 65 500
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 68 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 419
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300
Solothurn median CHF 69 615
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 484
Valais median CHF 69 067
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 69 225
median CHF 66 000