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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians



Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 22016$37.16/hr$26.71/hr$30.29/hr$37.48/hr$45.43/hr$49.20/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Information30$29.29/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and Hospitality20$28.86/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Minnesota N/A$37.48/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 220$37.48/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 240$37.48/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Audio and Video Technicians 890$30.26/hr18.9%
Film and Video Editors 120$30.19/hr20.9%
Desktop Publishers 330$24.19/hr-16.7%


  • Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
  • Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
  • Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
  • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
  • Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Tear down equipment after event completion.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.