forklift operator salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 113 salary entriesCHF 54 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 385

8% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 26 000

5% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 33 000

4% earn betweenCHF 39 200 and CHF 42 000

11% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 48 000

28% earn betweenCHF 49 100 and CHF 56 500

median CHF 54 000

12% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 60 000

6% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 67 600

10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 098

2% earn betweenCHF 78 624 and CHF 80 400

4% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 88 000

2% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 104 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

10kCHF 10 000

39kCHF 39 200

88kCHF 88 000

120kCHF 120 000

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Get free access to salary data and help make salary more transparent and fair

Add salary

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

forklift operator, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income73k

Men: 16-25median CHF 45 600

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 52 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 55 399

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 55 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 30 186

Men: 55+median CHF 55 900

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 54 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 70 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

forklift operator, Geneva

median

40kIncome80k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 50 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 55 068

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 62 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 100

median CHF 54 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 53 887. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 55 887 per year.

Salary trend

forklift operator, Geneva

median

0Income70k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 51 645

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 53 887

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 55 887

median CHF 54 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

CHEF(FE) D'EQUIPE FRET (M/F/D)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Swissport International AG

3 weeks ago

AGENT(E)S EXPERIMENTE(E)S MANUTENTION FRET AERIEN (M/F/D)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Swissport International AG

4 days ago

Gestionnaire logistique H/F à 100%

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Temporary

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a forklift operator is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 164 984 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for forklift operator, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 164 984Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 78 624Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 55 6702 jobs
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 55 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 54 9001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 52 0003 jobs
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 51 690Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 47 250Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 35 692Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for forklift operator

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

Geneva

forklift operator

CHF 54 600

median salary

Salary by canton

forklift operator

median

0Income70k

Aargau median CHF 58 000

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 60 576

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 53 900

Fribourg median CHF 56 370

Geneva median CHF 54 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 47 500

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 63 921

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 61 100

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 63 050

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 57 170

Valais median CHF 53 456

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 59 800

median CHF 54 600

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

forklift operator salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Add your salary anonymously and get our free eBook "The Art of Salary Negotiation"

Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for forklift operator

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for forklift operator, Geneva

Salary by cantons for forklift operator

Geneva

forklift operator

Salary by canton

Explore salaries by canton

Vaud

104 salaries