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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-4011 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians



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. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 71040$29.40/hr$17.07/hr$22.38/hr$28.26/hr$36.46/hr$39.71/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing10$36.43/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$23.27/hr
Information180$24.69/hr
Financial Activities110$22.37/hr
Professional and Business Services80$33.80/hr
Education and Health Services120$29.14/hr
Leisure and Hospitality250$29.61/hr
Other Services40$24.46/hr
Public Administration60$38.84/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$24.26/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$24.69/hr5.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$24.13/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$22.30/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$24.13/hr4.3%
St Cloud MN MSA 30$24.62/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$24.69/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$24.26/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 50$24.26/hr3.1%
Southeast Minnesota 50$26.20/hr2.3%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$24.71/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$26.58/hr4.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 710$28.26/hr6.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 740$28.03/hrN/A
Minnesota 960$26.58/hr5.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Sound Engineering Technicians 400N/A2.4%
Broadcast Technicians 330$23.12/hr-0.3%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 300$25.41/hr3.9%


  • Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
  • Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
  • Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
  • Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
  • Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
  • Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
  • Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
  • Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
  • Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
  • Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.