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operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2249 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 000
2% earn betweenCHF 18 330 and CHF 25 200
4% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 37 200
11% earn betweenCHF 37 570 and CHF 47 450
19% earn betweenCHF 47 640 and CHF 55 311
31% earn betweenCHF 55 500 and CHF 68 300
median CHF 60 000
19% earn betweenCHF 68 300 and CHF 81 380
6% earn betweenCHF 81 500 and CHF 92 600
4% earn betweenCHF 92 651 and CHF 110 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 116 710 and CHF 124 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 134 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 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

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 53 825
Women: 16-25median CHF 53 095
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 971
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 086
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 071
Men: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 65 000
Men: 55+median CHF 66 762
Women: 55+median CHF 66 325
median CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 56 004. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 222 per year.

Salary by work experience

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 56 004
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 026
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 222
median CHF 60 000
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 60 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 028 per year.

Salary trend

operator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 285
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 63 028
median CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a operator is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 204 187 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 operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 204 187Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 20018 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 81 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 81 00010 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 6285 jobs
  7. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 72 8002 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 00047 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 1806 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 63 00010 jobs

Salary by cantons for operator

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

operator

CHF 60 000

median salary

Salary by canton

operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 700
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 60 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 68 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 59 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 63 000
Genevamedian CHF 62 565
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 50 400
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 58 945
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 65 500
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 71 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 54 600
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 60 000
Valaismedian CHF 72 400
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 70 200
median CHF 60 000