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
Schlosser/in (Theater)
You build metal structures and props for lively stage sets
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manufacture steel and light metal structures. You bring stage sets to life both technically and artistically.
Theatres thrive on impressive sets and stable structures. As Schlosser/in (Theater), you combine craftsmanship with technical skill. You manufacture steel and light metal structures. You weld decorative metalwork and create props. You ensure the absolute safety of the stage. You support the artistic vision. Your craft makes theatre possible.
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
- 🎓 Schlosser/in (Theater)
Official education path
You enter the field through vocational training in metalwork or relevant further education with practical experience.
Typical training path
Schlosser/in (Theater)
Prerequisites
- berufliche Grundbildung als Metallbauer/in oder Schmied/in
- several years of experience in theater workshops or decoration construction
Requirements
- Knowledge of statics
- Reliability
- Safety awareness
- Artistic empathy
- Imagination
- Ability to create and structurally implement technical drawings
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is often possible with completed metalwork training and several years of practical experience in set construction.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Artistic imagination
- Reliability
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the workshop. You weld a stable steel structure for the next performance. You constantly check the safety of the mounts. You adjust the parts exactly to the stage requirements.
- You manufacture all necessary metal structures for complex stage sets.
- You build stable steel and light metal scaffolding for the stage.
- You perform decorative metalwork and precise welding tasks professionally.
- You create armour, swords, and other props according to specifications.
- You constantly check the safety of load-bearing structures and mounts.
- You ensure the technical feasibility of every theatre performance.
Working conditions
You work in theatre workshops, set construction companies, or mobile stage workshops. Your workplace features workbenches, welding equipment, and large assembly areas.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Artistic imagination
- Reliability
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Higher responsibility
- Variable work locations
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