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production worker salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 2651 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 733
2% earn betweenCHF 18 200 and CHF 26 104
6% earn betweenCHF 26 104 and CHF 38 079
11% earn betweenCHF 38 400 and CHF 47 697
33% earn betweenCHF 47 745 and CHF 60 553
median CHF 60 000
22% earn betweenCHF 60 600 and CHF 69 643
18% earn betweenCHF 69 643 and CHF 82 431
5% earn betweenCHF 82 431 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 91 050 and CHF 96 180
< 1% earn betweenCHF 96 180 and CHF 106 402
< 1% earn betweenCHF 107 340 and CHF 112 826
< 1% earn betweenCHF 114 899 and CHF 126 459
< 1% earn betweenCHF 130 185 and CHF 140 510
< 1% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 146 130
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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

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 920
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 746
Men: 25-35median CHF 59 279
Women: 25-35median CHF 59 325
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 401
Women: 35-45median CHF 61 233
Men: 45-55median CHF 60 333
Women: 45-55median CHF 60 376
Men: 55+median CHF 60 500
Women: 55+median CHF 60 500
median CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 186. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 186
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 559
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 118
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 790
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 250
median CHF 60 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for production worker have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 62 400. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 63 230 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 230
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 57 330
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
median CHF 60 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 109 753 annually. Followed by Insurance and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 109 7532 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 99 059Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 79 316Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 66 0264 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 00031 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 65 00031 jobs
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 64 3202 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 63 80031 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 63 7008 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 0007 jobs

Salary by cantons for production worker

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

production worker

CHF 60 000

median salary

Salary by canton

production worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 59 296
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 54 000
Bernemedian CHF 59 155
Basel Landmedian CHF 59 075
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 400
Genevamedian CHF 56 639
Glarusmedian CHF 58 075
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 59 150
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 53 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 54 650
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 648
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 61 050
Solothurnmedian CHF 63 693
Schwyzmedian CHF 61 334
Thurgaumedian CHF 69 649
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 61 750
Valaismedian CHF 134 117
Zugmedian CHF 54 000
Zurichmedian CHF 66 099
median CHF 60 000