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Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. |
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Job Requirements |
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Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians |
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Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians typically work indoors in radio, television, movie, and recording studios. They can also work in hotels, arenas, or in offices and school buildings.
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians typically need postsecondary education. Depending on the work they do, it could be either a postsecondary nondegree award or an associate's degree.
The median annual wage for broadcast and sound engineering technicians was $41,780 in May 2015.
Employment of broadcast and sound engineering technicians is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected to stem from businesses, schools, and radio and television stations seeking new equipment to improve their audio and video capabilities.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for broadcast and sound engineering technicians.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of broadcast and sound engineering technicians with similar occupations.
Learn more about broadcast and sound engineering technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians |
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) |
14,590 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries |
10,970 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events |
4,190 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting |
3,730 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
3,680 |
Performing Arts Companies |
3,210 |
Employment Services |
2,660 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers |
2,640 |
Traveler Accommodation |
2,470 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
2,260 |
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