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
Ankleidemeister/in
You lead the costume staff and ensure perfect stage performances
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Ankleidemeister/in oversee the staff, plan replacements, and support costume work in theatre or film environments
A lot of work happens behind the scenes on stage or in front of the camera. Ankleidemeister/in coordinate the entire costume team. You assign tasks, organise replacements, and ensure every detail is correct. With strong organisational skills and a creative eye, you shape the smooth running of productions and film shoots. Your work is essential for professional performances.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
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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 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
- 🎓 Ankleidemeister/in
Official education path
The path requires completed training as a clothing designer and practical experience in costume ateliers.
Typical training path
Ankleidemeister/in
Prerequisites
- completed vocational training as Bekleidungsgestalter/in
- experience in costume ateliers
Requirements
- imagination
- improvisation talent
- overview
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Improvisation skills
- Leadership skills
- Creative eye
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the costume room and assign individual tasks to the staff. At the same time, you check the finished costumes for fit and prepare the next changeover phase.
- You oversee the daily work of the entire costume staff.
- You assign clear tasks and responsibilities to the staff.
- You organise reliable replacements for absences or holidays.
- You check the costumes for perfect fit and cleanliness.
- You coordinate the quick change between individual scenes.
Working conditions
You work in costume ateliers, theatres, or film productions. Your workplace is characterised by a creative atmosphere and close team spirit.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Improvisation skills
- Leadership skills
- Creative eye
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Physical strain
- Responsibility
- Irregular hours
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