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machine operator salaries Vaud

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 104 salary entriesCHF 92 112
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 042 and CHF 10 042
3% earn betweenCHF 15 112 and CHF 19 193
3% earn betweenCHF 26 000 and CHF 33 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 338 and CHF 45 338
12% earn betweenCHF 59 020 and CHF 68 900
9% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 564
11% earn betweenCHF 78 587 and CHF 84 632
23% earn betweenCHF 86 143 and CHF 98 234
median CHF 92 112
23% earn betweenCHF 102 163 and CHF 116 369
7% earn betweenCHF 120 146 and CHF 128 459
2% earn betweenCHF 140 550 and CHF 143 572
< 1% earn betweenCHF 161 768 and CHF 161 768
2% earn betweenCHF 184 377 and CHF 185 133
4% earn betweenCHF 213 720 and CHF 215 020
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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

machine operator, Vaud

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 106 394
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 286
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 734
Men: 35-45median CHF 88 410
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 375
Men: 45-55median CHF 95 215
Women: 45-55median CHF 69 852
Men: 55+median CHF 68 700
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 92 112

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 282. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 110 per year.

Salary by work experience

machine operator, Vaud

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 105 110
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 677
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 148
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 066
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 890
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 282
median CHF 92 112
-28%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 95 667. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 724 per year.

Salary trend

machine operator, Vaud

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 667
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 724
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 975
median CHF 92 112

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machine operator is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 109 908 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machine operator, Vaud

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 109 9081 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 1101 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 87811 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 100 451Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 97 890Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 97 4641 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 96 2691 job
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 92 515Set up Job Alert
  9. Industry various
    CHF 81 6094 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 881Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for machine operator

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

VD

Vaud

machine operator

CHF 74 995

median salary

Salary by canton

machine operator

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 600
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 67 962
Basel Landmedian CHF 66 500
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 64 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 64 350
Genevamedian CHF 61 000
Glarusmedian CHF 60 800
Grisonsmedian CHF 335 199
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 90 083
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 136 648
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 68 900
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 65 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 92 112
Valaismedian CHF 70 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 69 322
median CHF 74 995