Audio and Video Technicians
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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET 27-4011.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Audio and Video Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Audio and Video Technician → Practitioner Audio and Video Technician → Senior Practitioner Audio and Video Technician → Lead Audio and Video Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$96K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $33,790 - $49,253/year With equity/bonuses: $37,169 - $59,104 Top markets (SF/NYC): $38,859 - $59,104 Execute core tasks using Monitoring under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed. 10am, Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $23,653 - $44,328 Year 2-3: Junior level $49,253 - $61,479 Year 4-6: Mid level $61,479 - $66,656 Year 7-10: Senior level $66,656 - $84,187 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Audio and Video Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Monitoring and Reading Comprehension You communicate clearly…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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