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
Transportleiter/in (Theater)
You organise the transport and storage of stage decorations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead the stage transport team, manage storage and the vehicle fleet, and ensure timely operations in the theatre.
Behind every play lies a well-organised transport operation. You coordinate the time-critical delivery of scenery, lead your team, and maintain the vehicle fleet. Your expertise ensures that all props reach the right place safely and on time. Order and reliability are your most important tools.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryEvent Technology, Stagecraft & 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
- 🎓 Berufliche Grundbildung in einem handwerklichen Beruf
Official education path
You enter this role through vocational training in a craft profession.
Typical training path
Berufliche Grundbildung in einem handwerklichen Beruf
Prerequisites
- LKW-Führerschein Kat. C mit Anhänger
- Gabelstapler-Prüfung
Requirements
- Ordnungssinn
- Vertrautheit mit einschlägigen Befestigungsmaterialien und ihren Anwendungstechniken
- Zuverlässigkeit
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Vehicle driving licence
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Forklift experience
- Team leadership
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the storage area and check with your team how to safely load the next set of scenery. You make sure all fixing techniques are correct and the rehearsal schedule is met.
- You arrange for the required decorations to be transported to rehearsals on time.
- You direct your staff on maintaining order and cleanliness in the storage areas.
- You ensure the vehicle fleet is maintained and serviced at all times.
- You know exactly where every decoration part is stored.
- You handle sensitive stage elements with great care.
- You coordinate workflows between storage, the workshop, and the stage.
- You check the truck driving licences and forklift permits of your team.
Working conditions
You work in the workshops and storage areas of theatres or cultural institutions. You often move between indoor spaces and loading zones for transports.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Vehicle driving licence
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Forklift experience
- Team leadership
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- Responsibility
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