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
Schreiner/in (Theater)
You build sets and stage furniture for theatre productions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Schreiner/in (Theater), you craft set frames, furniture and components for stage designs. You also ensure they are installed safely
In the theatre workshop, wood, canvas and plywood become magical stage worlds. You build sturdy frames. You assemble parts. You make sure sets and furniture are safely put up and taken down every day. Craftsmanship meets artistic vision here. This turns the director and set designer ideas into reality.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWood Industry, Carpentry & Joinery
Swissdoc 0.825.25.0
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
- 🎓 Schreiner/in EFZ
Official education path
You enter this field through initial training as a Schreiner/in (Theater) or through relevant workshop experience.
Prerequisites
- berufliche Grundbildung als Schreiner/in EFZ
- several years of experience in theatre workshops
- experience in set construction or theatre workshops
- knowledge of statics
Requirements
- artistic empathy
- imagination
- ability to create and structurally implement technical drawings
- craftsmanship
Where this can lead
Career changers often enter through a completed Schreiner/in (Theater) apprenticeship or long-term workshop experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Artistic imagination
- Structural knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the workshop. You saw and screw together the base frames for a new set. Then you cover the structures with canvas or plywood. This allows them to be painted and mounted on stage later.
- You build sturdy base frames from wooden slats for theatre sets.
- You cover the wooden structures with canvas or plywood.
- You mount frames, furniture and parts in the stage area.
- You ensure a safe and quick setup.
- You create technical drawings according to the director's instructions.
- You check the stability and functionality of the sets.
- You work closely with the set design team.
Working conditions
You work in theatre workshops, rehearsal rooms and directly on stage. Depending on the production phase, you switch between workshop work and on-site installation.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Craftsmanship
- Technical understanding
- Artistic imagination
- Structural knowledge
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Project-based work
- Tight deadlines
- Changing work locations
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