Median pay
$54,830
Median annual pay for Audio and Video Technicians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Arts, Design, Media, and Sports
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.
10-year growth
3.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
7,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
92,300
Estimated U.S. employment for Audio and Video Technicians in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+3,100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Monitoring
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Reading Comprehension
- 4Active Listening
- 5Speaking
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Computers and Electronics
- 2Communications and Media
- 3English Language
- 4Telecommunications
- 5Fine Arts
- 6Engineering and Technology
Abilities
- 1Near Vision
- 2Oral Expression
- 3Information Ordering
- 4Oral Comprehension
- 5Problem Sensitivity
- 6Written Comprehension
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Artistic
- 4Investigative
- 5Social
- 6Enterprising
Work styles
- 1Dependability
- 2Attention to Detail
- 3Stress Tolerance
- 4Adaptability
- 5Cautiousness
- 6Cooperation
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- 3Getting Information
- 4Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- 5Thinking Creatively
- 6Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Work context
- 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 3Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities
- 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 6E-Mail
Representative tasks
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
- Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
Software and tools
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Sources
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