Average Production Operator Salary in Sweden for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Production Operator salary for 2024 in Sweden and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Swedish krona. To keep things simple, we are using the SEK currency code instead of the currency symbol kr.

How Much Does a Production Operator Make in Sweden?

A Production Operator working in Sweden will typically earn around 212,500 SEK per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 97,300 SEK to the highest average salary of 340,400 SEK.

Average Annual Salary
212,500 SEK
Average Monthly Salary
17,708 SEK

Lowest Annual Salary
97,300 SEK
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,108 SEK

Highest Annual Salary
340,400 SEK
Highest Monthly Salary
28,366 SEK

These are average salaries for a Production Operator in Sweden and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Production Operator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Production Operator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Production Operator Salaries in Sweden

So we've looked at the average salaries a Production Operator will earn in Sweden. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Production Operator can earn between 97,300 SEK and 340,400 SEK on average in Sweden. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Production Operator in Sweden is 231,000 SEK. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 231,000 SEK, and 50% of the population earn more than 231,000 SEK.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Production Operator salary in Sweden, 25% of the population are earning less than 148,300 SEK while 75% of the population earn more than 148,300 SEK.

75% of the population earn less than 309,800 SEK, and 25% of the population earn more than 309,800 SEK.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Production Operator Salary by Experience Level in Sweden

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average production operator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Production Operator in Sweden that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 110,500 SEK.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Production Operator salary would increase to 150,000 SEK.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Production Operator, the average salary would be 218,900 SEK.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 268,900 SEK.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Production Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 294,700 SEK.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Production Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 315,900 SEK.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
110,500 SEK
2-5 Years +34%
150,000 SEK
5-10 Years +48%
218,900 SEK
10-15 Years +22%
268,900 SEK
15-20 Years +9%
294,700 SEK
20+ Years +8%
315,900 SEK

Production Operator Salary by Education Level in Sweden

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Production Operator in Sweden based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Production Operator in Sweden with a high school education can earn an average salary of 125,700 SEK.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Production Operator in Sweden with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 200,000 SEK.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Production Operator in Sweden with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 335,100 SEK.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
125,700 SEK
Certificate or Diploma +57%
200,000 SEK
Bachelor's Degree +68%
335,100 SEK

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Sweden is around 226,000 to 677,000 SEK and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Production Operator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Sweden, a male production operator will earn an average of 221,500 SEK, while a female production operator will earn around 208,600 SEK.

This means that a male production operator earns approximately 6% more than a female production operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Sweden

Male
221,500 SEK
Female -6%
208,600 SEK

Production Operator Average Pay Raise in Sweden

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Production Operator in Sweden is around 9% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Sweden is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Production Operator in Sweden can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Sweden for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Sweden.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Production Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Sweden

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Production Operator is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Sweden earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
553,800 SEK
Private Sector -5%
528,500 SEK

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Production Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Production Operator in Sweden.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 150,000 SEK
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 SEK
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 227,600 SEK
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 563,300 SEK
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 502,200 SEK
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 367,200 SEK
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 315,700 SEK
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 345,700 SEK
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 332,100 SEK
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 369,900 SEK
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 183,700 SEK
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 649,700 SEK
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 258,400 SEK
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 218,900 SEK
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 SEK
Director of Manufacturing Factory and Manufacturing 923,000 SEK
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 143,200 SEK
Drying Technician Factory and Manufacturing 157,600 SEK
Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 143,200 SEK
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 499,300 SEK
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 239,000 SEK
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 172,200 SEK
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 249,600 SEK
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 157,600 SEK
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 279,400 SEK
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 161,300 SEK
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 SEK
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 172,200 SEK
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 157,600 SEK
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 164,200 SEK
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 275,200 SEK
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 201,100 SEK
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 699,700 SEK
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 502,200 SEK
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 312,400 SEK
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 890,100 SEK
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 492,400 SEK
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 209,700 SEK
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 790,300 SEK
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 158,700 SEK
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 279,400 SEK
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 420,100 SEK
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 194,600 SEK
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 157,600 SEK
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 159,400 SEK
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 590,200 SEK
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 159,500 SEK
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 489,500 SEK
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 768,900 SEK
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 566,900 SEK
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 862,200 SEK
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 279,400 SEK
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 205,700 SEK
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 440,200 SEK
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 190,500 SEK
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 721,600 SEK
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 448,500 SEK
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 502,200 SEK
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 SEK
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 263,100 SEK
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 478,000 SEK
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 493,000 SEK
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 756,700 SEK
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 417,200 SEK
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 631,200 SEK
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 195,200 SEK
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 158,700 SEK
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 514,300 SEK
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 168,100 SEK
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 412,000 SEK
Planning Manager Factory and Manufacturing 732,400 SEK
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 862,400 SEK
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 228,000 SEK
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 189,300 SEK
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 798,900 SEK
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 683,400 SEK
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 983,100 SEK
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 524,700 SEK
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 772,900 SEK
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 531,700 SEK
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 138,800 SEK
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 954,900 SEK
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 384,500 SEK
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 501,400 SEK
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 221,500 SEK
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 204,000 SEK
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 683,400 SEK
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 507,300 SEK
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 695,400 SEK
Service Technician Factory and Manufacturing 204,000 SEK
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 233,600 SEK
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 780,600 SEK
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 271,300 SEK
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 161,300 SEK
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 192,600 SEK
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 137,400 SEK
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 455,400 SEK
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 210,500 SEK
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 890,700 SEK
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 352,000 SEK
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 240,500 SEK
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 167,100 SEK
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 168,100 SEK
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 167,100 SEK
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 294,300 SEK
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 154,700 SEK
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 545,300 SEK

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Sweden, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Goteborg 261,650 SEK
Malmo 230,100 SEK
Stockholm 289,300 SEK

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