Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 69'750 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 93'418 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 103'093 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 113'295 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Inspizient/in
You steer the smooth running of every theatre performance from the prompt desk.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Inspizient/in, you coordinate the stage, technical crew, and performers during the show.
In the shadow of the spotlights lies the heart of every performance: the prompt desk. From here, you control the lighting, sound, and the actors' entrances. You are the link between the director and the technical team. Without your precise instructions and organisational skills, a smooth stage flow would be impossible. This profession requires deep theatre knowledge and quick nerves.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Inspector. Based on 92 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+45% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 106'008 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'418 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 98'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 100'000 | 33 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 68'000 | 7 |
| Industry various | CHF 63'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Inspizient/in
Official education path
Since there is no formal training, entry is usually gained through practical experience in a theatre.
Typical training path
Inspizient/in
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with the processes of theatre operations
- Stage technical knowledge
- Good language skills
Requirements
- Sense of order
- Leadership qualities
- Accuracy and diligence
- Balanced character
- Appropriate manners
Where this can lead
Career changers often come from acting, directing assistance, or stage technology.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Theatre knowledge
- Organisational skills
- Musicality
- Nerve strength
- Communication
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at the prompt desk, the score open before you. With a glance at the clock and a short cue, you trigger the next lighting change and call the next character to the stage.
- You coordinate the smooth running of the entire theatre performance.
- You check that the stage is set up correctly before the show begins.
- You trigger lighting changes and sound cues from the prompt desk.
- You call the performers to the stage.
- You open and close the curtain at the right time.
- You manage the applause order at the end of the performance.
- You bridge the gap between the artistic concept and the technical team.
Working conditions
You typically work in theatres, opera houses, or concert halls. Your workplace is the prompt desk in the auditorium or on the side stage.
Strengths
- Theatre knowledge
- Organisational skills
- Musicality
- Nerve strength
- Communication
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Stress
- Responsibility
- Quiet work
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