Sound Engineering Technicians

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.

$56,600
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024โ€“2034

What They Do

Sound engineering technicians control the technical aspects of audio in diverse settings like recording studios, concert venues, film sets, and broadcast facilities. They operate sophisticated mixing boards, microphones, and recording equipment to capture and manipulate sound with precision. During a typical workday, they might adjust audio levels during a live performance, sync dialogue with video footage, or layer multiple tracks to create a polished final product. They troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, position microphones to optimize sound quality, and collaborate closely with artists, directors, and producers to achieve the desired acoustic results.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(associates)Stark State College, OH
$109,198
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bismarck State College, ND
$89,460
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Arkansas Grantham, AR
$87,606
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Excelsior University, NY
$83,479
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Wayne State University, MI
$82,524
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK
$78,417
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$78,185
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)California State University-Chico, CA
$77,965
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO
$75,966
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Purdue University Northwest, IN
$75,675
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
$75,227
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN
$74,981
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$74,981
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Indiana State University, IN
$74,981
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Louisiana Tech University, LA
$74,863
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Prairie View A & M University, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of North Texas, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Houston, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)LeTourneau University, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Texas Southern University, TX
$74,835
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Maine, ME
$73,692
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL
$72,495
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Johnson & Wales University-Providence, RI
$72,120
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)SUNY Buffalo State University, NY
$71,894

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