Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'221 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 76'488 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'950 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'107 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 135'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Lichttechniker/in (Licht & Media Technik) beim Fernsehen
You create visual moods with light and special effects for television and events
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Lichttechniker/in (Licht & Media Technik) beim Fernsehen sets up lighting systems, controls special effects, and ensures reliable technology for TV productions.
Behind the scenes of TV productions and live streams, Lichttechniker/in (Licht & Media Technik) beim Fernsehen shapes the visual atmosphere. You mount lighting fixtures, check cable connections, and program effect machines for fog or strobe lights. You coordinate technical processes, source materials, and work closely with the director and camera crew. Your expertise ensures every scene is staged exactly as planned and the technology runs smoothly during recording.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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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 Lighting technician. Based on 91 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 76'488 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'450 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 30 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 77'350 | 11 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 77'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 75'200 | 28 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 71'500 | 20 |
| Consulting various | CHF 54'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Grundbildung mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis EFZ
Official education path
Training takes place as on-the-job continuing education or internal induction without a standard apprenticeship certificate.
Typical training path
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Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene Berufslehre als Elektromonteur oder im elektrotechnischen Bereich
- Lehre als Veranstaltungsfachmann
- Führerschein Kat. B und C für die Aussenproduktion
Requirements
- Bereitschaft zu unregelmässigen Arbeitszeiten und Wochenendarbeiten
- Freude an gestalterischen Aufgaben
- Gutes Farbempfinden
- Improvisationstalent
- Teamfähigkeit
- Rasche Auffassungsgabe
- Physische und psychische Belastbarkeit
- Kräftige Konstitution
- Schwindelfrei
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Careful working style
- Team orientation
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the mixing console and adjust the colour temperature of the spotlights. Meanwhile, the crew prepares the next camera setup in the background. Occasionally, you climb scaffolding to securely attach heavy effect devices to the ceiling.
- You mount and position lighting fixtures on fixed trusses or mobile scaffolding.
- You check cable connections and test effect devices for full functionality.
- You operate lighting consoles to adjust colour temperature and intensity precisely.
- You prepare technical processes and coordinate material transport to the stage.
- You maintain the equipment regularly and replace defective lamps or fuses.
- You work closely with the director to implement visual requirements.
Working conditions
You work in television studios, on event stages, or in mobile production vehicles. You often find yourself in dark technical areas or on high scaffolding.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF Fernsehstrasse 1-48052 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Careful working style
- Team orientation
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Noise exposure
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