Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 13,100 people employed as sound engineering technicians in the United States. The median annual salary is $53,500. Entry level employees earn approximately $27,650 per year and senior employees earn approximately $119,720 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.