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backhoe operator salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 103 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 13 800 and CHF 13 800
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
3% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 36 000
2% earn betweenCHF 43 000 and CHF 45 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 000
12% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 61 000
14% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 65 000
14% earn betweenCHF 66 216 and CHF 70 000
11% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 74 400
median CHF 72 000
17% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 78 881
14% earn betweenCHF 81 120 and CHF 86 000
5% earn betweenCHF 88 320 and CHF 92 300
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 103 000
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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, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 040
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 509
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 200
Women: 45-55median CHF 43 000
Men: 55+median CHF 84 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 72 000

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 64 954. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 85 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

backhoe operator, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 954
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 73 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
21+ yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 72 000
+31%

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 72 580. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 250 per year.

Salary trend

backhoe operator, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 012
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 72 580
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 250
median CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a backhoe operator is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 92 300 annually. Followed by Transport / Logistics and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for backhoe operator, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 300Set up Job Alert
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 76 5003 jobs
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 76 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Machine / System construction
    CHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 0005 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 64 909Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 43 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 13 8002 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

VD

Vaud

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