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
Schnürmeister/in
You manage the fly system and secure every stage setup.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You operate the fly system, set up load bars, and ensure safe scene changes in theatre operations.
Behind the scenes, you work on the fly system. As Schnürmeister/in, you control heavy loads, set up ropes and carabiners, and ensure smooth scene changes. Your technical understanding and precision make every performance safe. You work closely with stage technicians to turn creative designs into reality.
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
- 🎓 Schnürmeister/in
Official education path
You start with vocational training in a technical trade and gain practical stage experience.
Typical training path
Schnürmeister/in
Prerequisites
- berufliche Grundbildung in einem einschlägigen Handwerk (Schreiner, Zimmerin, Metallbauer, Elektromonteurin, Automatiker, Polymechanikerin)
- mehrjährige praktische Erfahrung als Bühnenhandwerker/in
- Weiterbildung zum/zur Veranstaltungstechniker/in BP (Fachrichtung Bühne)
Requirements
- handwerkliche Fähigkeiten
- Vertrautheit mit Befestigungsmaterialien und ihren Anwendungstechniken
- Grundkenntnisse der Statik und des Umgangs mit hängenden Lasten
- Verständnis für Elektronik
- Zuverlässigkeit
- Belastbarkeit
- genaue Kenntnisse der Sicherheitsvorschriften
Where this can lead
You can switch to this role if you have proven technical knowledge and years of stage experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of the fly system and check how the weight is distributed on the ropes. With practiced hands, you attach carabiners and pulleys while the scenery moves in the background.
- You operate the fly system and control all scene changes precisely.
- You set up load bars and balance weights with counterweights.
- You attach ropes, carabiners, and straps to the support structures.
- You check the structural stability and secure every load before the rehearsal.
- You work closely with stage technicians to plan the setups.
- You check the safety of the hanging devices daily and document your findings.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, opera houses, concert halls, or at mobile stage productions. Your workplace is the fly loft, the technical stage, or the rehearsal room.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical effort
- High responsibility
- Noise and dust
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