production worker salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 58 397

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How much does a production worker earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time production worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 58 397 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 105 768, based on 2 824 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

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 53 550
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 53 550
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 57 859
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 57 657
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 59 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 59 663
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 60 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 60 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 58 456

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 54 570. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 65 150 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 570
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 57 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 894
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 803
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 65 150
Average salary CHF 58 389
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for production worker have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 58 605. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 093 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 605
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 093
Average salary CHF 58 443

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 93 385 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 93 385Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 84 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 66 50061 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 0008 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 8001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 6889 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 63 62628 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 60 73819 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 58 8004 jobs
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 58 2404 jobs

Salary by cantons for production worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

production worker

CHF 58 412

average salary

Salary by canton

production worker

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 60 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 55 500
Berne average salary CHF 59 410
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 511
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 58 875
Fribourg average salary CHF 62 400
Geneva average salary CHF 57 000
Glarus average salary CHF 58 075
Grisons average salary CHF 59 679
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 333
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 53 320
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 57 433
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 036
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 65 057
Solothurn average salary CHF 60 035
Schwyz average salary CHF 61 868
Thurgau average salary CHF 57 350
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 50 610
Valais average salary CHF 54 960
Zug average salary CHF 57 845
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 58 412