opérateur salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 60 935

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How much does a opérateur earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time opérateur earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 935 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 133 000, based on 2 394 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

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 54 600
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 60 020
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 945
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 688
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 65 260
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 65 520
Men: 55+average salary CHF 66 874
Women: 55+average salary CHF 66 780
Average salary CHF 60 943

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 270. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 67 514 per year.

Salary by work experience

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 270
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 047
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 514
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 66 827
Average salary CHF 60 949
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 61 430. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 914 per year.

Salary trend

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 430
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 821
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 914
Average salary CHF 60 933

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a opérateur is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 97 500 annually. Followed by Insurance and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 88 0751 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 87 27615 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 80 0006 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 80 0007 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 45732 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 54013 jobs
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 63 6484 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for opérateur

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

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Throughout Switzerland

opérateur

CHF 60 934

average salary

Salary by canton

opérateur

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 76 182
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 61 125
Basel Land average salary CHF 66 200
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 60 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 63 270
Geneva average salary CHF 62 865
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 52 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 59 500
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 65 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 74 287
Solothurn average salary CHF 56 700
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 61 000
Valais average salary CHF 72 000
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 70 100
Average salary CHF 60 934