Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'140 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 69'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 74'850 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 73'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 94'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Techniker/in Audio Video BP
You plan and produce professional audio and video projects.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate audiovisual projects, manage the equipment on set, and ensure high-quality image and sound recordings.
As a Techniker/in Audio Video BP, you manage complex production workflows. You review orders, plan sets, and monitor the equipment. Whether in the studio or on location: you ensure perfect image and sound quality. With the latest camera and sound technology, you turn creative ideas into technical reality. Your expertise is the key to professional media products.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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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 Audio Technician. Based on 182 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 63'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 64'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 70'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 71'500 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 71'085 | 61 |
| Lucerne | CHF 68'900 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 76'800 | 14 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 72'000 | 25 |
| Industry various | CHF 71'500 | 9 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 67'738 | 26 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 67'625 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 63'791 | 64 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Techniker/in Audio Video mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 2 years and leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Techniker/in Audio Video mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or equivalent qualification in an audiovisual profession (e.g., Fotograf/in EFZ, Grafiker/in EFZ, Interactive Media Designer EFZ, Mediamatiker/in EFZ, Multimediaelektroniker/in EFZ, Veranstaltungsfachmann/-frau EFZ) and at least 2 years of professional practice in the audiovisual field
- Other EFZ, Berufs-, Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität or Fachmittelschulausweis and at least 3 years of professional practice in the audiovisual field
- At least 7 years of professional practice in the audiovisual field
Requirements
- Quick comprehension
- Strong improvisational talent and flexibility
- Physical and mental resilience
- Good hearing and eyesight
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible with relevant professional experience and targeted further training. The profession is also opening up through online productions.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Stress resistance
- Flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and check image and sound levels live. While the camera rolls, you adjust lighting and microphones precisely.
- You check the technical requirements of clients and plan the implementation.
- You set up the lighting and position the microphones on location.
- You operate digital cameras and robotic systems for precise recordings.
- You synchronize audio and video sources and monitor quality live.
- You edit the raw footage and adjust colors and sound.
- You carefully maintain the equipment and follow safety regulations.
- You create production schedules and coordinate workflows on set.
Working conditions
You work in studios, on location, or at event venues. You are often abroad or work for private production companies.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF Fernsehstrasse 1-48052 Zürich
- Audio Engineering Society AES Sektion SchweizRue des jardins 2, 1205 Genf
- Association Suisse des Industries Techniques de l'Image et duSon 9, 1242 Satigny
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
- Stress resistance
- Flexibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular working hours
- Physical strain
- Tight deadlines
- Technical pressure
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