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machiniste salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 202 salary entriesCHF 69 012
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 17 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 28 000
3% earn betweenCHF 33 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
7% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 430
14% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 61 295
17% earn betweenCHF 61 950 and CHF 66 585
20% earn betweenCHF 67 301 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 69 012
18% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 81 000
11% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 88 000
4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 99 333 and CHF 99 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 420 and CHF 120 420
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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 55 200
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 400
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 962
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 68 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 73 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 72 800
Men: 55+median CHF 75 400
Women: 55+median CHF 66 500
median CHF 69 012

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 63 350. 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 63 350
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 415
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 70 350
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 66 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 350
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 69 012
+26%

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 68 125. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 800 per year.

Salary trend

machiniste, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 125
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 415
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 800
median CHF 69 012

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a machiniste is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations 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 0201 job
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 00011 jobs
  4. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 81 90045 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 77 00040 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 74098 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 3007 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 72 271Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 70 0008 jobs
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 550Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for machiniste

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

ZH

Zurich

machiniste

CHF 65 953

median salary

Salary by canton

machiniste

median
Aargau median CHF 66 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 67 449
Basel Land median CHF 69 615
Basel-Stadt median CHF 68 560
Fribourg median CHF 65 760
Geneva median CHF 64 000
Glarus median CHF 65 000
Grisons median CHF 68 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 66 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 66 419
Schaffhausen median CHF 66 300
Solothurn median CHF 69 807
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 65 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 68 250
Valais median CHF 69 067
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 69 011
median CHF 65 953