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opérateur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2287 salary entriesCHF 60 144
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 600
3% earn betweenCHF 16 150 and CHF 28 325
2% earn betweenCHF 28 392 and CHF 33 608
12% earn betweenCHF 34 000 and CHF 47 350
23% earn betweenCHF 47 350 and CHF 57 780
26% earn betweenCHF 57 820 and CHF 67 500
median CHF 60 144
15% earn betweenCHF 67 500 and CHF 76 028
10% earn betweenCHF 76 028 and CHF 86 412
3% earn betweenCHF 86 412 and CHF 91 539
3% earn betweenCHF 92 400 and CHF 102 900
2% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 116 755
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 755 and CHF 131 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 131 000 and CHF 141 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 142 800 and CHF 142 800
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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

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 455
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 416
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 104
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 69 700
Women: 55+median CHF 68 250
median CHF 60 076

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 69 300 per year.

Salary by work experience

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 427
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 69 300
median CHF 60 100
+22%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 62 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 62 767 per year.

Salary trend

opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 284
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 498
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 767
median CHF 60 119

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a opérateur is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 151 537 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for opérateur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 151 537Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 94 22211 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 2001 job
  5. Utilities
    CHF 81 00012 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 74 29210 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 18049 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 65 5409 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 39310 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 18012 jobs

Salary by cantons for opérateur

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

opérateur

CHF 60 075

median salary

Salary by canton

opérateur

median
Aargau median CHF 76 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 60 539
Basel Land median CHF 68 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 61 000
Fribourg median CHF 63 180
Geneva median CHF 63 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 51 000
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 59 777
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 65 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 73 500
Solothurn median CHF 55 650
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 60 529
Valais median CHF 72 000
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 70 200
median CHF 60 075