27-4014

Sound Engineering Technicians

Role Overview

Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions. Excludes “Audio and Video Technicians” (27-4011).

Recommended Majors

Communications Technology/Technician. Recording Arts Technology/Technician. Audio Engineering Technology/Technician. Music Technology.

Related Careers

Actors Actors, Producers, and Directors Art and Design Workers Art Directors Artists and Related Workers Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
New Jersey	$111,580
Washington	$110,950
District of Columbia	$101,550
Arizona	$97,380
New York	$87,180
Nevada	$81,720
California	$78,020
Alabama	$77,420
Maryland	$71,310
Tennessee	$69,990
Colorado	$66,580
New Hampshire	$62,400
Florida	$62,310
Minnesota	$62,050
Massachusetts	$61,650

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Median Annual Salary

$66,430

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-1.7%

Avg. annual openings

1.2k

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