Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'100 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 55'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 55'344 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Fotomedienfachmann/-frau EFZ
You create images and films for clients and companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Fotomedienfachmann/-frau EFZ create and edit photos and films. You advise clients and carry out marketing measures.
Whether in a photo shop or at an external shoot: Fotomedienfachmann/-frau EFZ combine creativity with technical know-how. You capture images and films. You edit them on a computer. You advise clients professionally. The job requires a love for working with people and continuous training. If you love visual media and enjoy working, you will find an exciting field here.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
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 Photo Specialist. Based on 90 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'300 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'225 | 22 |
| Zurich | CHF 52'500 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 54'900 | 42 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 50'400 | 21 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 48'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Fotomedienfachfrau/-mann EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
The three-year training takes place in a photo media shop. It includes a weekly school visit.
Typical training path
Fotomedienfachfrau/-mann EFZ
Curriculum
- Entgegennehmen von Aufträgen und Vorbereiten der Arbeiten
- Erfassen
- Fotografischer und audiovisueller Daten
- Verarbeiten
- Durchführen von Verkaufs- und Marketingmassnahmen
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- good eyesight, no color vision defects
- creative flair
- joy in working with people
- technical understanding
- enthusiasm for images and film
- service awareness
- negotiation skills
- 1Entgegennehmen von Aufträgen und Vorbereiten der Arbeiten
- 2Erfassen
- 3Fotografischer und audiovisueller Daten
- 4Verarbeiten
- 5Durchführen von Verkaufs- und Marketingmassnahmen
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible. You must prove technical and creative basics, as well as customer contact.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Good eyesight
- Creative flair
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You set up your workspace with a camera and lights. You check the order details. Then you take the photos or videos. You edit them on a computer.
- You take on client orders. You plan the work strictly according to deadlines.
- You set up your workspace with cameras, lenses, and lights. You do this correctly and professionally.
- You take photos and films on location or in the studio.
- You edit the image material with professional software. You back up the data.
- You advise clients on products. You calculate prices and sell services.
- You carry out advertising and marketing measures. This increases visibility.
Working conditions
You work in photo shops, multimedia companies, or large retailers. Occasionally you travel for shoots outside the shop.
Where to learn
- imagingswiss - der FotoverbandMatt 1, 6017 Ruswil
Strengths
- Good eyesight
- Creative flair
- Technical understanding
- Customer orientation
Trade-offs
- Seasonal pressure
- Weekend work
- Continuous training
- Physical strain
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