Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 45'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 52'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 37'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 40'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 32'143 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Ausstattungsleiter/in
You plan and manage the entire theatre setup with precision
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate the set design and costumes, and monitor costs and deadlines in the theatre workshop.
As an Ausstattungsleiter/in, you are responsible for the complete material and cost planning in the theatre. You manage the entire process from the first sketch to the finished stage. You coordinate workshop staff, secure deliveries, and ensure smooth operations. Your expertise and organisational skills make every major production a complete success.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Theaterschauspielerin. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 29'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 46'507 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 50'400 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Ausstattungsleiter/in
Official education path
You enter the field through a completed workshop training and several years of master craftsman experience.
Typical training path
Ausstattungsleiter/in
Prerequisites
- Completed training in one of the main workshop trades
- Several years of workshop experience
Requirements
- Knowledge of all safety aspects and regulations
- Leadership qualities
- Above-average resilience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
- Cost awareness
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop and check the finished costumes for fit. At the same time, you discuss the next steps with the workshop forewomen for the upcoming premiere.
- You plan detailed new setups for set design and costumes.
- You monitor the costs of each individual workshop.
- You coordinate communication between designers and workshop staff.
- You ensure that all plans are ready on time.
- You monitor material orders and inventory management.
- You manage the completion deadlines for the entire production.
- You check the quality of the processed materials.
- You lead the team during complex productions.
Working conditions
You mainly work in the workshops and studios of larger theatres. You also regularly visit rehearsal rooms and the actual stage.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtb Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbMainaustrasse 30, 8034 Zürich
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership strength
- Cost awareness
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Time pressure
- Physical strain
- Shift work
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