production worker salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 60 000

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How much does a production worker earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time production worker earns an average gross salary of CHF 60 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 18 000 to CHF 108 000, based on 387 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 55 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 55 450
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 58 940
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 58 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 61 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 61 100
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 64 007
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 62 400
Men: 55+average salary CHF 59 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 60 000

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 55 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 64 350 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 61 625
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 64 350
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 58 500
Average salary CHF 60 000
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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 59 900. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 62 700 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 55 760
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 59 900
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 62 700
Average salary CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 74 000 annually. Followed by Consumer / Luxury goods industry and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 0003 jobs
  2. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 70 0001 job
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 8001 job
  4. Industry various
    CHF 64 35020 jobs
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 63 7003 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 0502 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 61 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 58 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 58 5006 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 58 0003 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.

ZH

Zurich

production worker

CHF 60 000

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 59 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 60 390
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 57 750
Fribourg average salary CHF 61 750
Geneva average salary CHF 56 000
Glarus average salary CHF 58 075
Grisons average salary CHF 59 679
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 60 667
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 53 340
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 57 433
St. Gallen average salary CHF 59 036
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 64 082
Solothurn average salary CHF 60 035
Schwyz average salary CHF 61 868
Thurgau average salary CHF 57 750
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 49 570
Valais average salary CHF 53 480
Zug average salary CHF 57 845
Zurich average salary CHF 60 000
Average salary CHF 58 408