Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Sound Engineering Technician Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $55,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Broadcast, sound, and video technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for media programs. General Information 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). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Sound Engineering Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Sound Engineering Technician. +19.6% Employment Change Employment for Sound Engineering Technician is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 19.6% between 2025 and 2030. $26.78 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $26.78/hour. Entry level workers are paid $7.46, while experienced workers are paid $41.57. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 37 Sound Engineering Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 44. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Sound Engineering Technician are Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Sound Recording Industries, and Motion Picture and Video Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Sound Engineering Technician include Computers and Electronics, Engineering and Technology, and Communications and Media. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Sound Engineering Technician is Bachelor's. 55% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
