Audio and Video Technicians

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed

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.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $58,100/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$37,990$100,650

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +3.3% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.

About 7,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills

MonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCoordinationService Orientation

Top knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsFine ArtsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Core 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.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Audio and Video Technicians?

The median pay for Audio and Video Technicians is $58,100 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Audio and Video Technicians?

Employment for Audio and Video Technicians is projected to change +3.3% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.

What education is typically required for Audio and Video Technicians?

Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.

How many job openings are there each year for Audio and Video Technicians?

About 7,300 openings per year, on average, over the decade.