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production worker salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 307 salary entriesCHF 66 300
median
1% earn betweenCHF 12 054 and CHF 14 465
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 697 and CHF 24 108
2% earn betweenCHF 27 772 and CHF 31 823
2% earn betweenCHF 34 957 and CHF 40 001
4% earn betweenCHF 41 680 and CHF 45 805
8% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 53 300
20% earn betweenCHF 54 219 and CHF 63 120
39% earn betweenCHF 63 646 and CHF 76 001
median CHF 66 300
8% earn betweenCHF 76 785 and CHF 82 361
6% earn betweenCHF 84 119 and CHF 87 995
6% earn betweenCHF 89 200 and CHF 95 589
< 1% earn betweenCHF 100 049 and CHF 103 665
1% earn betweenCHF 110 054 and CHF 115 720
< 1% earn betweenCHF 123 434 and CHF 123 434
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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

production worker, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 270
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 338
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 815
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 68 648
Women: 35-45median CHF 68 648
Men: 45-55median CHF 68 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 763
Men: 55+median CHF 65 092
Women: 55+median CHF 64 396
median CHF 66 300

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 62 320. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 71 912 per year.

Salary by work experience

production worker, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 320
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 66 297
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 503
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 69 200
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 71 912
21+ yearsmedian CHF 63 990
median CHF 66 300
+3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for production worker have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 66 779. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 69 732 per year.

Salary trend

production worker, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 779
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 69 732
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 66 300

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a production worker is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 006 anually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for production worker, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 006Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 89 2002 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 86 18712 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 79 316Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 76 1972 jobs
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 72 9273 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 70 516Set up Job Alert
  8. Industry various
    CHF 68 94917 jobs
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 67 600Set up Job Alert
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 4531 job

Salary by cantons for production worker

The top two high-paying cantons for production worker are Valais and Thurgau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

production worker

CHF 59 997

median salary

Salary by canton

production worker

median
Aargaumedian CHF 59 335
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 54 000
Bernemedian CHF 59 157
Basel Landmedian CHF 58 464
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 55 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 62 400
Genevamedian CHF 58 500
Glarusmedian CHF 58 075
Grisonsmedian CHF 59 650
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 59 150
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 53 300
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 54 600
St. Gallenmedian CHF 59 728
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 60 500
Solothurnmedian CHF 63 693
Schwyzmedian CHF 60 800
Thurgaumedian CHF 70 935
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 66 600
Valaismedian CHF 134 117
Zugmedian CHF 54 000
Zurichmedian CHF 66 300
median CHF 59 997