Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 53'268 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 79'051 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'680 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 92'144 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Bühnenmeister/in
You plan and lead the technical process on stage
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate stage setups, lead the staff, and ensure safe processes during rehearsals and performances.
As a Bühnenmeister/in, you are the organisational backbone behind the scenes. You plan the setup and takedown, create precise floor plans, and assign workers. You strictly monitor safety and ensure smooth operations. Your technical understanding and leadership skills make every performance successful. You work closely with the director and technical team to execute every show perfectly.
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 Stage Manager. Based on 12 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+33% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'423 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'268 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 92'144 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bühnenmeister/in
Official education path
Entry is achieved through vocational training, several years of stage experience, and targeted further education courses.
Typical training path
Bühnenmeister/in
Prerequisites
- Several years of experience in stage technology
- Structural knowledge
Requirements
- Ability to read and implement technical drawings
- Leadership skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the technical area and check the final preparations for the next scene change. At the same time, you assign stage staff and monitor compliance with safety rules.
- You plan timely setup and takedown processes for all stage setups.
- You create detailed floor plans and schedules for scene changes.
- You assign the required stage staff specifically and coordinate their work.
- You monitor every change during the performance and step in if needed.
- You ensure that all safety regulations on set are strictly followed.
- You analyze structural conditions to mount decorations safely.
- You communicate closely with the director to translate artistic requirements into technical execution.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, opera houses, concert halls, or at large events. Your workplace is usually the stage, the technical stage, or the rehearsal room.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Verband Technischer Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsberufe svtbRäffelstrasse 20, 8045 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- High responsibility
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