Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'915 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 60'450 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 73'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 62'500 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Mitarbeiter/in in öffentlichen Bibliotheken (Zertifikat bibliosuisse)
You organise media and advise customers in municipal and school libraries
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage media collections, advise readers and ensure the smooth running of libraries.
Libraries are lively hubs for knowledge and connection. In this role, you take charge of daily operations. You manage media collections, guide customers through literature searches and organise cultural events. Your commitment makes knowledge available to everyone and strengthens reading habits in the community. You work in municipal and school libraries and actively shape the environment. Your organisation and expertise simplify access to media for every age group.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryInformation & Documentation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Stamper. Based on 90 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'050 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 57'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 58'116 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 61'091 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 71'500 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 65'000 | 19 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 61'091 | 13 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 58'500 | 8 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'900 | 31 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 55'250 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Zertifikatskurs Bibliosuisse
Official education path
The training path leads through a practical certificate course offered by the Bibliosuisse association.
Typical training path
Zertifikatskurs Bibliosuisse
Prerequisites
- Zertifikatskurs offered by the association Bibliosuisse
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Media competence
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the lending desk and help a visitor choose a non-fiction book. Afterwards, you update the digital catalogue and prepare new purchases for the shelves.
- You carefully manage and maintain the library's media collection.
- You advise customers on finding literature and provide guidance.
- You process new purchases correctly and shelve them.
- You organise daily lending operations and check returns.
- You plan and support cultural events for the community.
- You update digital catalogues and maintain the online presence.
Working conditions
You work in municipal and school libraries, often located in public buildings. Your workplace moves between the lending desk, the storage area and the media processing room.
Where to learn
- BibliosuisseBleichemattstrasse 42, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Media competence
- Organisational skills
- Customer focus
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Repetitive tasks
- Budget pressure
- Opening hours
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