Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'435 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'805 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'167 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'500 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Konservator/in-Restaurator/in FH
You preserve cultural heritage for the future and restore historical objects
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You protect historical objects from decay, restore them professionally, and manage collections in museums or workshops
As a Konservator/in-Restaurator/in FH, you play an indispensable role in protecting cultural heritage. You analyze historical objects. You plan complex restoration projects. You ensure optimal climate conditions in exhibitions. Your precise and careful work preserves art and history for future generations. You document material properties. You develop restoration concepts. You carry out complex repairs. You work closely with experts
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryCultural Heritage
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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 Koordinatorin für die Verkaufsabteilung. Based on 947 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'850 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 73'833 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 76'925 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 80'332 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | CHF 84'100 | 12 |
| Geneva | CHF 84'000 | 24 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 81'014 | 24 |
| Lucerne | CHF 80'000 | 35 |
| Solothurn | CHF 78'285 | 24 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 78'000 | 21 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 93'600 | 33 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 87'086 | 14 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 83'000 | 51 |
| Industry various | CHF 80'365 | 78 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 80'000 | 6 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 79'800 | 45 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Konservator/in-Restaurator/in FH
Official education path
You complete a Bachelor or Master degree at a University of Applied Sciences. You do this after passing an aptitude test and with the required prior education
Typical training path
Konservator/in-Restaurator/in FH
Prerequisites
- Berufsmaturität, Fachmaturität or gymnasiale Maturität
- Passed aptitude test
Requirements
- Careful working method
- Exact working method
- Sense of quality
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Comprehensive basic design knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers can prepare for specific material groups through specialized certificate courses or further training courses
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Careful working methods
- Analytical skills
- Creative sense
- Documentation skills
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 examine the damage on a historical piece of furniture under a magnifying glass. You clean the surface carefully. You document every step in a detailed report
- You protect historical objects from damage. You ensure optimal storage conditions
- You document material properties, manufacturing techniques, and damage to cultural goods
- You develop restoration concepts. You estimate the effort with sketches
- You clean objects. You recreate missing parts. You varnish them
- You manage collections. You keep inventories of provenance
- You train staff in handling delicate artworks safely
Working conditions
You work in laboratories, workshops, and restoration sites. You often find positions in museums, archives, or heritage conservation
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Verband für Konservierung und Restaurierung (SKR)Brunngasse 60, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Careful working methods
- Analytical skills
- Creative sense
- Documentation skills
Trade-offs
- High specialization
- Physical strain
- Financial uncertainty
- Time-intensive processes
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