Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'350 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'535 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 156'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Kinooperateur/in
You control the technology and ensure a perfect cinema experience.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kinooperateur/in manage the technical infrastructure, oversee the projection and support the audience in using the hall facilities.
In modern film screenings, you take operational responsibility for all cinema technology. From digital projection to hall infrastructure, you ensure every film event runs smoothly and safely. You combine technical expertise with a strong service mindset. You work independently in the local team to guarantee quality.
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 Visual communication Designer. Based on 50 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'740 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 76'900 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 73'647 | 11 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 72'500 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kinooperateur/in
Official education path
You enter the field through further vocational training. You can also switch careers with prior technical training.
Typical training path
Kinooperateur/in
Prerequisites
- Reliability and flexibility (Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends and public holidays)
- Good IT skills and strong technical comprehension. A completed vocational apprenticeship in a technical field (e.g. electrician, IT specialist) is advantageous.
Requirements
- Reliability and flexibility (willingness to work irregular hours, including public holidays and weekends)
- Good IT skills
- Good technical comprehension
Where this can lead
Career changers often have a chance. You need a completed technical basic qualification.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Willingness to serve
- Customer focus
- Problem solving
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the digital film files in the morning. You calibrate the projection system for the first screening. During the film, you walk through the aisles. You monitor the hall technology and help guests with questions.
- You check and upload the digital film files to the projection servers.
- You maintain the technical infrastructure. You regularly check the hall facilities.
- You manage alternative media formats. You ensure technical compatibility.
- You monitor the screening. You step in immediately if technical faults occur.
- You advise the audience on using the hall technology. You offer support.
- You coordinate the workflows. You always ensure safety in the screening operation.
Working conditions
You work in cinemas, cultural centres or event venues with film screenings. Your workplace includes the projection booth, the technical rooms and the public hall areas.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Willingness to serve
- Customer focus
- Problem solving
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Responsibility
- Stressful situations
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