machine assembler salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 76 068

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How much does a machine assembler earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time machine assembler earns an average gross salary of CHF 76 068 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 52 000 to CHF 98 000, based on 38 entries.
  • 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

machine assembler, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 449
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 650
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 76 800
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 76 068
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 84 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 76 068

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 87 675 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine assembler, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 401
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 068
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 440
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 080
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 87 675
Average salary CHF 76 068
+69%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machine assembler have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 76 440. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 77 440 per year.

Salary trend

machine assembler, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 100
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 440
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 440
Average salary CHF 76 068

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine assembler is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine assembler, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 81 250Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 76 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 76 068Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 74 5002 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Education
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Salary by cantons for machine assembler

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

ZH

Zurich

machine assembler

CHF 76 068

average salary

Salary by canton

machine assembler

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 71 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 76 907
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 70 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 76 068
Average salary CHF 70 850