Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 57'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'835 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 61'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 65'485 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Croupier/Croupière
You manage table games in the casino and look after guests with precision
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise casino table games, look after guests and ensure fair procedures.
In the lively atmosphere of a casino, you take responsibility for table games. You welcome guests, deal the cards and control the flow of play. You rely on precision, service quality and strict rule compliance. Your daily craft combines quick mental arithmetic with a flawless appearance to ensure a safe and enjoyable gaming experience.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryTourism
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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 Croupier. Based on 70 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 60'450 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 59'800 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 60'101 | 10 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 60'000 | 21 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 58'409 | 25 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Croupière oder Croupier
Official education path
Entry is usually through internal casino training tailored to specific table games.
Typical training path
Croupière oder Croupier
Prerequisites
- Casino-internal training ("game school")
- Clean record (debt enforcement and criminal record extract without entries)
Requirements
- Service awareness
- Good manners, confident appearance, well-groomed hands
- Quick understanding and good observation skills
- Concentration, accuracy, reliability
- Manual dexterity
- No colour vision deficiency
- Flair for numbers (mental arithmetic)
- Foreign language skills
- Flexibility and mobility (irregular working hours)
- Psychological insight (e.g. for preventing gambling addiction)
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already have service experience and a clean criminal record.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strong service orientation
- High precision
- Sharp attention
- Professional presence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand behind the gaming table and shuffle the cards with practiced hand movements, while keeping an eye on the guests' bets.
- You welcome players and greet them with professional service.
- You deal the cards and ensure a smooth flow of play.
- You monitor the bets and calculate the winnings with quick mental arithmetic.
- You monitor the table rules and spot any rule violations immediately.
- You ensure a safe environment and prevent unauthorised interference.
- You look after guests throughout the entire game with close attention.
Working conditions
You usually work in casinos or similar gaming venues with a fixed table schedule.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Casino VerbandEffingerstrasse 1, 3001 Bern
- Casino Formation Dealer training & Gaming School Route duCasino 4, 1907 Saxon Mobile
Strengths
- Strong service orientation
- High precision
- Sharp attention
- Professional presence
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Pressure at the table
- Strict regulations
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