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cnc machine operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1311 salary entriesCHF 65 001
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 700
4% earn betweenCHF 26 700 and CHF 35 000
4% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 46 000
7% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 52 000
23% earn betweenCHF 52 156 and CHF 63 001
28% earn betweenCHF 63 400 and CHF 73 775
median CHF 65 001
16% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 83 200
10% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 96 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 850 and CHF 101 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 000
1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 122 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 425 and CHF 133 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 600 and CHF 150 280
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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 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 66 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 200
Men: 55+median CHF 74 500
Women: 55+median CHF 48 000
median CHF 65 010

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 60 000. 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 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 61 610
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 992
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 000
median CHF 65 014
+30%

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 67 361. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 650 per year.

Salary trend

cnc machine operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 650
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 63 875
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 361
median CHF 65 017

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cnc machine operator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 90 000 annually. Followed by Education and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood 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. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 7001 job
  4. Utilities
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 44817 jobs
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 70 2001 job
  7. Medical Technology
    CHF 69 8008 jobs
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 68 80012 jobs
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 68 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 9501 job

Salary by cantons for cnc machine operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

cnc machine operator

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

cnc machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 75 400
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 67 210
Basel Landmedian CHF 65 400
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 400
Genevamedian CHF 72 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 58 250
Lucernemedian CHF 65 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 64 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 67 125
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 78 000
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 65 000