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machiniste salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 190 salary entriesCHF 69 323
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 36 100
1% earn betweenCHF 39 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 44 160 and CHF 46 000
6% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
7% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 58 500
25% earn betweenCHF 59 600 and CHF 66 500
25% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 800
median CHF 69 323
12% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 78 000
4% earn betweenCHF 79 950 and CHF 81 000
11% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 86 000
4% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 93 500
< 1% 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

machiniste, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 913
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 609
Men: 35-45median CHF 69 420
Women: 35-45median CHF 69 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 400
Men: 55+median CHF 75 400
Women: 55+median CHF 66 500
median CHF 69 323

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 350. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

machiniste, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 350
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 64 850
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 809
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 69 323
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for machiniste have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 69 323

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for machiniste, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 91 0202 jobs
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 85 45437 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 0006 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 0006 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 3002 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 00083 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 70 6503 jobs
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0008 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 5502 jobs

Salary by cantons for machiniste

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

ZH

Zurich

machiniste

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

median
Aargaumedian CHF 93 585
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 68 000
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 89 913
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 136 536
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 65 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 68 715
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 75 000