heat plant operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 85 salary entriesCHF 91 650

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 44 550 and CHF 45 600

1% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 57 600

2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 68 000

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 085

2% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 75 000

11% earn betweenCHF 76 300 and CHF 80 600

9% earn betweenCHF 81 300 and CHF 84 500

6% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 87 000

20% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 93 000

median CHF 91 650

8% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 98 000

19% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 106 000

9% earn betweenCHF 107 809 and CHF 112 000

4% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 121 800

2% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 256

45kCHF 44 550

70kCHF 70 000

106kCHF 106 000

126kCHF 126 256

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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

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income131k

Men: 16-25median CHF 87 700

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 86 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 80 600

Men: 35-45median CHF 96 200

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 91 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 91 650

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 79 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 700 per year.

Salary by work experience

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 250

median CHF 91 650

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years

+28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for heat plant operator have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 92 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 050 per year.

Salary trend

heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome110k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 700

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 050

median CHF 91 650

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

8 hours ago

Heizwerkführer/-in mit eidg. Fachausweis (100 %)

Place of work:

Muttenz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Florin AG

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4 weeks ago

Schichtführer Verwertungsanlagen (m/w/d) 100%

Place of work:

Dottikon

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG

3 weeks ago

Techniker:in Schichtarbeit

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Equans Switzerland Facility Management AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a heat plant operator is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 105 100 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Medical Technology
CHF 105 1002 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 103 0006 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 100 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 92 2501 job
Utilities
CHF 91 8256 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 89 7501 job
Industry various
CHF 89 3502 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 82 407Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 44 550Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for heat plant operator

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

Throughout Switzerland

heat plant operator

CHF 91 650

median salary

Salary by canton

heat plant operator

median

0Income100k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 94 750

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 91 650

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heat plant operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for heat plant operator

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for heat plant operator, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for heat plant operator

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