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backhoe operator salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 93 salary entriesCHF 75 000
Average salary75k
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 308
3% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 58 000
5% earn betweenCHF 59 500 and CHF 62 000
9% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 66 000
16% earn betweenCHF 66 798 and CHF 70 000
8% earn betweenCHF 70 980 and CHF 73 190
10% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 75 600
average salary CHF 75 000
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 82 000
11% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 86 000
8% earn betweenCHF 87 360 and CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 98 000
1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
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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, Zurich

Average salary75k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 680
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 095
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 75 205
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 75 000

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 71 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

backhoe operator, Zurich

Average salary75k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 700
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 850
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 75 000
+12%

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 average salary was CHF 73 033. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 82 000 per year.

Salary trend

backhoe operator, Zurich

Average salary75k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 400
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 033
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
Average salary CHF 75 000

Jobs for backhoe operator

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a backhoe operator is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 87 800 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for backhoe operator, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 8001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 60017 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 71 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 69 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 68 3721 job
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 66 7981 job
  9. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 55 154Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for backhoe operator

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

ZH

Zurich

backhoe operator

CHF 71 500

average salary

Salary by canton

backhoe operator

Average salary71k
Aargau average salary CHF 78 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 75 400
Basel Land average salary CHF 72 921
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 78 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 72 800
Geneva average salary CHF 72 600
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 72 150
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 473
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 72 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 71 450
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 75 176
Schwyz average salary CHF 76 700
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 358
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 72 000
Valais average salary CHF 70 367
Zug average salary CHF 79 500
Zurich average salary CHF 75 000
Average salary CHF 71 500