Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'700 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'100 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 65'520 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'450 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Gewandmeister/in
You lead the costume workshop in a theatre or film studio.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Gewandmeister/in lead the tailor workshop in a theatre or film studio and realize costume designs.
In the costume department workshop, craft and art merge. You coordinate the tailor team. You check fabrics and support actors during fittings. Your goal is to turn historical and modern designs into wearable costumes on time. You combine artistic flair with precise organization and careful budget control for theatre or film productions.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
Swissdoc 0.310.14.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Textile Designer. Based on 78 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'900 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'950 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 55'200 | 21 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'060 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 46'428 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Gewandmeister/in
Official education path
Training is practice-oriented and happens in daily work. It typically follows completed initial training in the tailor trade.
Typical training path
Gewandmeister/in
Prerequisites
- Professional experience as a (theatre) tailor
- Knowledge of costume styles and (music) theatre plays
Requirements
- Artistic empathy
- Organizational skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Artistic flair
- Organizational skills
- Empathy
- Budget responsibility
- Style knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the cutting table and check if the seams match the plans. Then you discuss the fit with the actors and make final adjustments.
- You turn costume designs into precise pattern drafts.
- You plan and supervise the work of the tailors.
- You assign specific tasks to the seamstresses.
- You monitor the costume workshop budget carefully.
- You conduct fitting appointments with the actors.
- You make adjustments to the garments.
- You master both historical and modern cutting techniques.
- You run the tailor workshop on time and with professional expertise.
Working conditions
You work in the tailor workshops of theatres or film and television studios. There you coordinate the team and ensure smooth production.
Strengths
- Artistic flair
- Organizational skills
- Empathy
- Budget responsibility
- Style knowledge
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Budget pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physical strain
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