Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Basel-Landschaft | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Bern | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Basel-Stadt | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Fribourg | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Geneva | 56,304 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Glarus | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Graubünden | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Lucerne | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| St. Gallen | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Schaffhausen | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Solothurn | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Thurgau | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Ticino | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Vaud | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Zug | 56,308 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| Zurich | 63,923 CHF | 5,327 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| No education | 48,000 CHF | 4,000 CHF |
| Continuing education | 58,000 CHF | 4,833 CHF |
| Secondary school | 50,000 CHF | 4,167 CHF |
| Higher secondary school | 54,000 CHF | 4,500 CHF |
| Vocational baccalaureate | 60,000 CHF | 5,000 CHF |
| Apprenticeship | 71,538 CHF | 5,962 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 65,000 CHF | 5,417 CHF |
| University | 56,300 CHF | 4,692 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 63,919 CHF | 5,327 CHF | 35.0 | 13.0 |
| Female | 52,000 CHF | 4,333 CHF | 30.0 | 10.0 |
A camera operator's salary in Switzerland is shaped by several factors. Location matters, since earning potential varies noticeably by canton — pay tends to be higher in Zurich, Obwalden and Zug, while it is generally lower in Geneva, Nidwalden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Professional experience and technical and creative skill level also affect earnings. Additional factors include the type of project — such as commercials, documentaries or feature films — the employment arrangement, whether salaried or freelance, as well as specialized equipment and expertise, for example in camera movement or lighting technique.
Camera operators are responsible for translating visual ideas into film. They operate camera equipment, choose framing, perspectives and movement, and work closely with the director to shape the visual storytelling of a film, documentary or commercial. Their tasks also include selecting lenses and camera settings and working closely with the lighting team. Camera operators work in film and television production, in advertising, and frequently on a freelance basis for a range of clients.
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