What is the salary of a Audio and Video Technician?

The typical salary range is $38,381 - $76,762 per year.

Creative, Arts, & ExpressionStable

Audio and Video Technician

Operational-level

Also known as: Audio Installer, Audio Technician, Audio Video Technician, Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician

Creative, Arts, & ExpressionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Audio Visual TechnologySound EngineeringVideo ProductionLive Event ProductionMedia TechnologyCreative ArtsElectronicsCreativeMediaEntertainment

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Cisco Webex Linux Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Teams Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Zoom

In-demand software

Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft TeamsZoom

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+3.9%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

6,600

per year (US)

Jobs today

87,600

in 2025 → 91,100 (2035)

Typical entry education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Technicien de scène
Assistant technique audiovisuel
Opérateur de diffusion junior

Audio and Video Technician

Where it can lead

Ingénieur de diffusion
Directeur technique
Producteur vidéo

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will automate routine tasks like basic editing, noise reduction, and transcription, significantly streamlining production workflows. This shift will require Audio and Video Technicians to adapt by mastering AI tools, focusing on creative problem-solving, system integration, and higher-level technical oversight to remain competitive.

Salary

$58,100

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position