DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | 17 | $24.75/hr | $1.63/hr | $14.81/hr | $17.21/hr | $22.54/hr | $32.39/hr | $39.37/hr |
| U S | 14,930 | 627 | $27.57/hr | $0.69/hr | $10.57/hr | $15.26/hr | $22.97/hr | $34.56/hr | $48.25/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Broadcast Technicians | 10 | $13.18/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Sound Engineering Technicians
- Records speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- Synchronizes and equalizes prerecorded dialog, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion picture or television production, using control console.
- Reproduces and duplicates sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
- Mixes and edits voices, music, and taped sound effects, during stage performances, using sound mixing board.
- Regulates volume level and quality of sound during motion picture, phonograph, television, or radio production recording sessions, using control console.
- Keeps log of recordings.
- Maintains recording equipment.
- Sets up, adjusts, and tests recording equipment to prepare for recording session.