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cnc machine operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1302 salary entriesCHF 69 831
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 200 and CHF 18 000
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 26 400
4% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 37 000 and CHF 46 000
14% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 58 600
22% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 68 500
20% earn betweenCHF 68 692 and CHF 77 000
median CHF 69 831
18% earn betweenCHF 77 350 and CHF 89 388
6% earn betweenCHF 89 388 and CHF 96 850
4% earn betweenCHF 97 914 and CHF 109 692
2% earn betweenCHF 109 692 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 130 425
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 843 and CHF 145 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 280 and CHF 151 174
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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

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 67 845
Women: 25-35median CHF 67 940
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 70 544
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 73 063
Men: 55+median CHF 75 000
Women: 55+median CHF 48 000
median CHF 69 801

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 124
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 73 040
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 69 830
+20%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 73 708 per year.

Salary trend

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 708
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 083
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 67 866
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 69 804

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cnc machine operator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 anually. Followed by Education and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 88 4951 job
  3. Utilities
    CHF 80 00024 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 7001 job
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 1506 jobs
  6. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 00016 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 62511 jobs
  8. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 70 3742 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 2001 job
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 68 500Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for cnc machine operator

The top two high-paying cantons for cnc machine operator are Jura and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cnc machine operator

CHF 69 842

median salary

Salary by canton

cnc machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 76 649
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 000
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 94 571
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 64 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 125
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 77 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 005
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 62 400
Valaismedian CHF 71 500
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 69 842