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backhoe operator salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 71 200
median
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
11% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 60 000
15% earn betweenCHF 64 675 and CHF 66 000
9% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 600
11% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 71 000 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 71 200
15% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 76 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
9% earn betweenCHF 82 550 and CHF 83 640
2% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 84 500
2% earn betweenCHF 94 118 and CHF 94 118
4% earn betweenCHF 97 100 and CHF 98 280
2% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

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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

backhoe operator, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 70 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 71 200

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

backhoe operator, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 68 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 67 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 200
+15%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 000 per year.

Salary trend

backhoe operator, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 360
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
median CHF 71 200

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a backhoe operator is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 73 600 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for backhoe operator, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 71 4502 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for backhoe operator

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

SG

St. Gallen

backhoe operator

CHF 71 711

median salary

Salary by canton

backhoe operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 77 350
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 75 901
Basel Landmedian CHF 74 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 74 400
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 040
Genevamedian CHF 72 600
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 70 200
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 75 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 71 200
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 76 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 74 400
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 72 000
Valaismedian CHF 73 000
Zugmedian CHF 82 000
Zurichmedian CHF 75 000
median CHF 71 711

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