Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'100 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'398 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'125 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 79'800 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Kameraassistent/in
You ensure camera equipment works smoothly before and during filming.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kameraassistent/in sets up technical devices, checks their function, and supports the camera team during productions.
Before every shot, the responsibility lies with you. You check cameras, lenses, and accessories for perfect function. During filming, you are the technical contact for the entire team. Your precise work ensures that all technical processes run smoothly and creative visions can be realized.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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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 Media Designer. Based on 93 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 60'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 56'296 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'375 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 69'900 | 6 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 65'520 | 37 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 47'200 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kameraassistent/in
Official education path
You enter the field through specific further training or practical on-the-job training in the film industry.
Typical training path
Kameraassistent/in
Prerequisites
- Driver's license
Requirements
- Sense of responsibility
- Utmost accuracy and reliability
- Good physical condition
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible through practical prior experience in film production or related media professions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical precision
- Reliability
- Physical endurance
- Driver's license
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the prep station and adjust the lenses precisely, while the camera team checks the lighting conditions.
- You assemble the required camera equipment before filming starts.
- You test all devices for perfect technical function.
- You check the compatibility of cameras and add-on parts.
- You manage signal transmission and recording systems during production.
- You are the technical contact person for the entire camera team.
- You support the preparation of post-production processes.
- You carefully document time codes and film material.
Working conditions
You typically work in film studios, production companies, or on location in Switzerland and abroad.
Strengths
- Technical precision
- Reliability
- Physical endurance
- Driver's license
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
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