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
Märchenerzähler/in
Tell fairy tales, myths and legends vividly for your audience
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You tell folk tales and myths at private or public events using your voice, facial expressions and gestures.
As a Märchenerzähler/in, you turn words into vivid images. You choose stories that touch your listeners. With your voice and body, you shape the world of fairy tales. You perform at festivals, in schools or at private parties. Your art awakens imagination and creates unforgettable shared experiences for all generations.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
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
- 🎓 Märchenerzähler/in
Typical training path
Märchenerzähler/in
Prerequisites
- Diverse and creative expression (voice, body)
- Visual thinking
- Empathy for (often young)
- listeners
- Ability to create atmosphere Diverse and creative expression (voice, body)
- Ability to create atmosphere
Requirements
- Diverse and creative power of expression (voice, body)
- Empathy for the (often young) listeners
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter the field if you already have experience in theatre work or pedagogy.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative expression
- Empathy for listeners
- Creating an atmosphere
- Storytelling
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before a small circle and begin with a calm voice. You slowly increase your gestures until your listeners dive into the world of the story.
- You choose suitable fairy tales and myths for the occasion.
- You shape your voice to make different characters sound alive.
- You use facial expressions and gestures deliberately to convey moods.
- You sometimes accompany your story with quiet music or singing.
- You direct the audience's attention through rhythmic pauses.
- You flexibly adapt your storytelling style to the age of your listeners.
- You create a familiar and exciting atmosphere through your presence.
Working conditions
You work in schools, at festivals, in libraries or at private parties. You often move between different locations and groups.
Strengths
- Creative expression
- Empathy for listeners
- Creating an atmosphere
- Storytelling
Trade-offs
- Public performances
- Creative preparation
- Flexible planning
- Physical strain
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