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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Sound Engineering Technicians to decrease by -3.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 15,000 to 14,600 jobs. Its estimate of 1,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($73,130), 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)
15,000
Projected employment (2034)
14,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
-3%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,000
Pay & Preparation
$73,130
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.62/5) • Critical Thinking (3.5/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3.38/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3.25/5) • Operation and Control (3.25/5)
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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