Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'493 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'250 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 83'826 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Jugendarbeiter/in
You design leisure activities and support children and young people in communities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You look after young people, organise leisure activities and offer advice in municipal or church contexts.
As Jugendarbeiter/in, you actively shape the free time of children and young people. In municipalities or church communities, you develop activities that are fun and supportive. You look after groups, support young people with personal questions and organise workshops or camps. Your work strengthens community spirit and gives young people important impulses for their development.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Jugendarbeiterin. Based on 141 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'181 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'826 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 83'500 | 45 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'502 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 84'750 | 52 |
| Consulting various | CHF 83'500 | 5 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 81'950 | 54 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 80'000 | 11 |
| Education | CHF 71'004 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Jugendarbeiter/in
Official education path
Training is provided through various educational paths such as bachelor's or university of applied sciences programmes.
Typical training path
Jugendarbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH in Sozialer Arbeit
- Sozialpädagogik HF or FH
- soziokultureller Animation FH
- Sozialdiakonie HF
- Gemeindeanimation HF
Requirements
- Good rapport with young people
- Communicative
- Independent and proactive
- Team-oriented and conflict-capable
- Flexible, resilient and assertive
- Organisational and administrative skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have completed a university degree or a higher vocational school programme.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Organisational talent
- Strong team spirit
- Confident conflict resolution
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the meeting point and welcome the young people who drop by after school. You plan the next activities together and listen actively to them.
- You develop and plan leisure activities for children and young people.
- You look after and support individual people and whole groups.
- You organise cultural events, sports competitions or work camps.
- You offer easy access to advice for personal or school-related questions.
- You support religious education and help plan religious celebrations.
- You coordinate processes at meeting points and events.
Working conditions
You work in municipal buildings, church communities or public youth centres. You often use public spaces like sports halls or parks for your activities.
Strengths
- Social skills
- Communication skills
- Organisational talent
- Strong team spirit
- Confident conflict resolution
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Irregular hours
- Limited budgets
- High responsibility
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