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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Audio and Video Technicians to increase by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 87,600 to 91,100 jobs. Its estimate of 6,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($58,100), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
87,600
Projected employment (2034)
91,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
6,600
Pay & Preparation
$58,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Monitoring (3.75/5) • Critical Thinking (3.5/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.5/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.5/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3.25/5) • Speaking (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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