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
Statist/in
You work quietly in the background of theatre and film.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You take on background roles in theatre, film productions, or training sessions.
As a Statist/in, you work in the background of theatre, opera, or film productions. Your task is to bring crowd scenes to life without standing in the spotlight. This role is ideal for students or people with a strong interest in performing arts. You get to see the working world up close and gain valuable first-hand experience.
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
- 🎓 Statist/in
Official education path
This role does not require formal training. It relies on personal interest and practical experience.
Typical training path
Statist/in
Prerequisites
- Reliability
- Flexibility
- Patience
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- High reliability
- Quick adaptability
- Strong patience
- Good teamwork skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in line with the other actors and wait for the director's instructions. During filming or rehearsals, you move exactly as directed to create the right atmosphere.
- You take part in crowd scenes in theatre or film productions.
- You work quietly in the background without distracting the main actors.
- You patiently wait for precise director instructions for your movements.
- You assist in training sessions to improve your own practical skills.
- You quickly adapt to changing props and stage sets.
- Your presence helps create a believable overall scene.
Working conditions
You mainly work on theatre stages, film sets, or advertising studios. You often move between different filming locations and rehearsal rooms.
Strengths
- High reliability
- Quick adaptability
- Strong patience
- Good teamwork skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Irregular hours
- Low visibility
- Outdoor filming
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