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Jardinier
Place of work:
Givrins
Workload:
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Contract type:
Unlimited employment
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forklift operator salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 709 salary entriesCHF 54 032
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 000
5% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 20 040
8% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 27 000
9% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 37 562
8% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 46 000
18% earn betweenCHF 46 400 and CHF 54 080
median CHF 54 032
25% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 63 180
18% earn betweenCHF 63 600 and CHF 73 000
4% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 85 454
1% earn betweenCHF 87 646 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 100 260
< 1% earn betweenCHF 109 998 and CHF 112 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 132 600 and CHF 132 600
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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
forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 42 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 42 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 52 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 50 700
Men: 35-45median CHF 55 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 55 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 55 950
Women: 45-55median CHF 55 600
Men: 55+median CHF 60 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 54 034
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a forklift operator relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 57 350 per year.
Salary by work experience
forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 068
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 57 350
21+ yearsmedian CHF 55 000
median CHF 54 035
+7%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for forklift operator have changed over time.
In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 55 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 466 per year.
Salary trend
forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 53 728
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 150
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 466
median CHF 54 034
Jobs for forklift operator
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a forklift operator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 71 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for forklift operator, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 65 0004 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 60 0009 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 58 0007 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 57 6002 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 55 9785 jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 55 250Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 55 00014 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 55 0003 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for forklift operator
The top two high-paying cantons for forklift operator are Berne and Solothurn. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
forklift operator
CHF 54 033
median salary
Salary by canton
forklift operator
median
Aargaumedian CHF 59 800
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 53 989
Fribourgmedian CHF 56 900
Genevamedian CHF 53 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 53 500
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 60 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 61 100
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 60 550
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 57 600
Valaismedian CHF 53 456
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 58 500
median CHF 54 033
