Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 50'017 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'403 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 50'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 51'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'300 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 52'733 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Plastiker/in
You shape three-dimensional stage elements and props for theatre and productions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You craft three-dimensional sets, decorations, and props for theatre productions based on designs.
In the theatre workshop, wire, plaster, and polystyrene come to life. As a Plastiker/in, you turn the visions of set designers into tangible forms. Whether majestic columns, rustic trees, or delicate ornaments – your hands shape the visual foundation of every production. With precision and creative instinct, you transform designs into tangible art that comes alive on stage.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & Film
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Cashier. Based on 971 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 49'811 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 52'851 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Grisons | CHF 55'600 | 12 |
| Lucerne | CHF 53'976 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 52'458 | 134 |
| Berne | CHF 52'000 | 50 |
| Geneva | CHF 52'000 | 129 |
| Fribourg | CHF 51'586 | 33 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 61'500 | 58 |
| Insurance | CHF 57'300 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 54'600 | 7 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 54'340 | 47 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 52'000 | 35 |
| Industry various | CHF 51'806 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Plastiker/in
Official education path
You enter the field through related initial training in sculpture or carpentry, along with practical experience in theatre workshops.
Typical training path
Plastiker/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Holz- oder Steinbildhauer EFZ or related profession
- Several years of experience in theater workshops
Requirements
- Good material knowledge (wire mesh, plaster, polystyrene, polyester, cardboard, and fabric)
- Mastery of various modelling, covering, and moulding techniques
- Knowledge of architecture and art history
- Talent for spatial and three-dimensional representation
- Advanced knowledge of sculpting techniques, art painting, stylistic elements, and material effects
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Material knowledge
- Technical skill
- Artistic eye
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the workbench and cover a wire frame with plaster. The set designer's sketch lies next to you. Step by step, a realistic column or a detailed ornament takes shape for the upcoming premiere.
- You create three-dimensional parts exactly according to the set designers' designs.
- You build sets and decoration parts like columns, trees, or walls from various materials.
- You model figurative parts like statues, animals, or other three-dimensional objects for the stage.
- You make props like balls, boxes, or ornaments and adapt them to the specifications.
- You construct templates and frames that serve as the base structure for figures or vases.
- You apply various modelling, covering, and moulding techniques precisely to the surfaces.
- You check the material effect and adjust stylistic elements to achieve the desired visual depth.
Working conditions
You work mainly in theatre workshops, production halls, or on freelance productions. There you find space for large workbenches, material storage, and the necessary workshop equipment.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Material knowledge
- Technical skill
- Artistic eye
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Project-based phases
- Chemical exposure
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