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
Technische/r Leiter/in (Theater)
You plan and coordinate the entire technical operation of a theatre.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for the technical process, the budget and safety in theatre operations.
As Technische/r Leiter/in (Theater) you steer the entire technical area of a theatre. You plan productions, coordinate specialists and monitor budget compliance. You are responsible for safety and building maintenance. Your work combines practical know-how with strong organisation. This ensures every performance runs smoothly and everyone works safely.
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
- 🎓 Technische/r Leiter/in (Theater)
Official education path
You usually start with practical training and internal further education in the theatre sector.
Typical training path
Technische/r Leiter/in (Theater)
Prerequisites
- handwerkliche Grundbildung
- Weiterbildung als Bühnenmeister und/oder Beleuchtungsmeisterin
- Ingenieur- oder Betriebswirtschaftsstudium (Fachhochschule)
- mehrjährige Theaterpraxis und Führungserfahrung
- Weiterbildung zum/zur Veranstaltungstechniker/in BP (Fachrichtung Bühne oder Licht)
Requirements
- betriebswirtschaftliche Fähigkeiten
- Durchsetzungsvermögen
- Führungseigenschaften
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Business thinking
- Assertiveness
- Practical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand on stage and check the lighting for the upcoming premiere with the craftsmen. You ensure that all safety rules are followed and technical processes run on time.
- You plan and coordinate the entire technical process of theatre productions.
- You monitor the work of all technical departments and specialists.
- You are responsible for sticking to the budget for equipment and maintenance.
- You act as the safety officer and ensure safety in the workplace.
- You coordinate cooperation between the different theatre departments.
- You ensure that all technical equipment works perfectly.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, opera houses or cultural institutions with large technical infrastructure. Your workplace changes between technical rooms, workshops and the stage.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Business thinking
- Assertiveness
- Practical understanding
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Conflict management
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