Audio and Video Technicians

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

$56,600

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+1% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Audio and video equipment technicians work behind the scenes to make events, broadcasts, and presentations run smoothly. They set up and operate microphones, speakers, projectors, video screens, recording equipment, and lighting systems for concerts, conferences, sports events, news broadcasts, and corporate meetings. Before an event begins, they carefully arrange and test all equipment, run cables, adjust sound levels, and ensure video displays are properly positioned. During the event itself, they monitor equipment performance, adjust audio levels to maintain clear sound, switch between camera feeds, and troubleshoot any technical problems that arise.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Agricultural Public Services(masters)Iowa State University, IA

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA

Agricultural Public Services(masters)The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, TN

Agricultural Public Services(masters)University of Georgia, GA

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)University of Arkansas, AR

Agricultural Public Services(masters)Tarleton State University, TX

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Kansas State University, KS

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, NM

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Southwest Minnesota State University, MN

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Huntington University, IN

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Tarleton State University, TX

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)South Dakota State University, SD

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)University of Arizona, AZ

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Auburn University, AL

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Sam Houston State University, TX

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA

Agricultural Public Services(bachelors)New Mexico State University-Main Campus, NM

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