camera operator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 32 salary entriesCHF 72 800

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

3% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000

6% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 55 600

6% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 58 800

3% earn betweenCHF 61 650 and CHF 61 650

13% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 520

9% earn betweenCHF 69 249 and CHF 70 490

9% earn betweenCHF 72 200 and CHF 72 800

median CHF 72 800

28% earn betweenCHF 77 056 and CHF 81 000

3% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

6% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 486

3% earn betweenCHF 100 100 and CHF 100 100

3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000

3% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

40kCHF 40 000

58kCHF 57 500

96kCHF 96 486

108kCHF 108 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

camera operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income101k

Men: 16-25median CHF 76 100

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 65 520

Women: 25-35median CHF 61 650

Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 77 056

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 72 800

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 72 800

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a camera operator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

camera operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 975

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 490

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 056

21+ yearsmedian CHF 68 900

median CHF 72 800

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

-14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for camera operator have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 70 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 79 787 per year.

Salary trend

camera operator, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 65 147

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 79 787

median CHF 72 800

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for camera operator

5 days ago

Praktikant:in Kamera ENG

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Internship

Produktion & Technologie

6 days ago

Praktikant:in Kamera ENG

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a camera operator is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for camera operator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 78 487Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 72 800Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 71 3451 job
Industry various
CHF 69 249Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 65 5201 job
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 61 650Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for camera operator

The top two high-paying cantons for camera operator are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

camera operator

CHF 72 800

median salary

Salary by canton

camera operator

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 72 800

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich