Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 48'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'243 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 57'700 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 52'650 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Figurenspieler/in, Puppenspieler/in
You bring puppets and masks to life
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You tell stories with puppets, masks and light. You design stage sets for children and adults
Figurenspieler/in, Puppenspieler/in turn empty spaces into living worlds. You tell stories with hand puppets, marionettes or shadow plays. You carefully match speech, sound and light. You often make the figures and sets yourself. Your goal is to inspire audiences of all ages and make emotions visible.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
Swissdoc 0.825.12.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Papetier. Based on 88 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 49'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 53'300 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 53'300 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting various | CHF 52'000 | 6 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 51'280 | 66 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Figurenspieler/in
Official education path
You learn through specialised courses and practical projects in the independent theatre scene.
Typical training path
Figurenspieler/in
Prerequisites
- Imagination and creativity
- Creativity with various materials
Requirements
- Imagination
- Creativity in dealing with various materials
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative manual dexterity
- Expressive performance
- Technical understanding
- Storytelling
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand behind the stage and check the lighting. The marionettes already make their first movements. With precise hand movements and a clear voice, you bring the figures to life in front of the audience.
- You tell stories with hand puppets, marionettes or shadow figures.
- You stage images, speech and sound with purpose.
- You design suitable stage sets with light and materials.
- You often make the figures and props yourself.
- You rehearse intensively to sync movements and voice.
- You perform regularly for children and adult audiences.
- You adapt your style flexibly to each audience.
- You check the technology and stage setups daily.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, cultural centres or on mobile stage projects. You often move between rehearsal rooms and different performance venues.
Strengths
- Creative manual dexterity
- Expressive performance
- Technical understanding
- Storytelling
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Irregular hours
- Uncertain workload
- High concentration
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