Manufacturing / Machine Operation

Metal Furniture Machine Operator

Operates machines used in the production of metal furniture, such as presses, bending machines, welding equipment, or assembly lines, to shape, cut, assemble, or finish metal furniture components according to specifications.

Average monthly gross

6,123 CHF

3 validated salaries

Median

6,370 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,978 CHF - 8,170 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Metal Furniture Machine Operator

ISCO

8219

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Junior 1 validated salaries
3,380 CHF 3,380 CHF - 3,380 CHF
Senior 1 validated salaries
8,620 CHF 8,620 CHF - 8,620 CHF
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
6,370 CHF 6,370 CHF - 6,370 CHF

Yearly trend

6,123 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 7,495 CHF 2
France 3,380 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Nestle 6,370 CHF 1
Sopra Steria 3,380 CHF 1
Swisscom 8,620 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Metal Furniture Production Operator Metal Furniture Manufacturing Machine Operator Furniture Machine Operator (Metal)

Skills

Hard skills

Machine operation Blueprint reading Quality control inspection Basic maintenance Measurement and calibration

Soft skills

Attention to detail Problem-solving Teamwork Time management

Tools

Press brake Welding machine CNC machine Shearing machine Bending machine

Certifications

Forklift certification Welding certification (optional) OSHA safety training

Employment context

Industries

Furniture manufacturing Metal fabrication Industrial manufacturing

Company types

Manufacturing plant Furniture factory Metal workshop

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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