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maschinenführer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2010 salary entriesCHF 65 972
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
3% earn betweenCHF 17 500 and CHF 28 000
3% earn betweenCHF 28 333 and CHF 38 000
5% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 45 600
9% earn betweenCHF 45 733 and CHF 53 508
17% earn betweenCHF 53 716 and CHF 61 680
33% earn betweenCHF 61 800 and CHF 72 400
median CHF 65 972
17% earn betweenCHF 72 462 and CHF 81 000
10% earn betweenCHF 81 159 and CHF 93 750
1% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 101 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 103 300 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 640 and CHF 121 210
< 1% earn betweenCHF 121 210 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 137 432 and CHF 150 000
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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

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 57 850
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 600
Men: 25-35median CHF 64 919
Women: 25-35median CHF 64 954
Men: 35-45median CHF 67 483
Women: 35-45median CHF 67 498
Men: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 70 000
Men: 55+median CHF 72 085
Women: 55+median CHF 72 170
median CHF 65 975

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 163. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 74 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 163
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 451
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 65 366
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 419
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 573
21+ yearsmedian CHF 74 000
median CHF 65 957
+19%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for maschinenführer have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 67 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 000 per year.

Salary trend

maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 67 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 055
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 64 860
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
median CHF 65 962

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a maschinenführer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 200 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for maschinenführer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 200 0002 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 92 0001 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 0004 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 71 54114 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 50060 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 70 0003 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 68 9001 job
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 67 00028 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 66 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for maschinenführer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

maschinenführer

CHF 65 953

median salary

Salary by canton

maschinenführer

median
Aargau median CHF 66 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 67 449
Basel Land median CHF 69 615
Basel-Stadt median CHF 68 560
Fribourg median CHF 65 760
Geneva median CHF 64 000
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 68 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 419
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300
Solothurn median CHF 69 807
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 250
Valais median CHF 69 067
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 69 011
median CHF 65 953