Sound Engineering Technicians Wages
SOC 27-4014 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sound Engineering Technicians is $59,430 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,160 and the 90th percentile is $132,940, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,600
P10
$36,160
P25
$45,820
Median
$59,430
P75
$94,550
P90
$132,940
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sound Engineering Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $59,430 | $74,100 | $36,160 | $132,940 | 14,600 | — |
| 2022 | $60,670 | $75,590 | $31,200 | $135,950 | 13,420 | +2.09% |
| 2021 | $60,500 | $67,360 | $29,110 | $124,690 | 10,800 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | $53,520 | $67,210 | $27,650 | $119,720 | 10,870 | -11.54% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Sound Engineering Technicians. The highest median is in Washington at $118,970, 100% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $118,970 | +100.2% | $110,270 | 310 |
| District of Columbia | $97,740 | +64.5% | $90,190 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $79,370 | +33.6% | $86,150 | 330 |
| New York | $79,150 | +33.2% | $89,450 | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $75,600 | +27.2% | $73,550 | 210 |
| Georgia | $66,680 | +12.2% | $76,360 | 200 |
| Nevada | $61,620 | +3.7% | $72,140 | 180 |
| California | $61,410 | +3.3% | $83,340 | 6,060 |
| Connecticut | $59,470 | +0.1% | $60,230 | 60 |
| Michigan | $59,360 | -0.1% | $61,320 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $59,280 | -0.3% | $61,220 | 130 |
| Colorado | $56,720 | -4.6% | $69,790 | 170 |
| Florida | $56,620 | -4.7% | $61,610 | 770 |
| Arizona | $56,160 | -5.5% | $57,630 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $55,700 | -6.3% | $79,590 | 30 |
| Ohio | $55,060 | -7.4% | $70,180 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,330 | -13.6% | $53,720 | 340 |
| Tennessee | $51,120 | -14% | $55,260 | 460 |
| Montana | $50,820 | -14.5% | $47,550 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $50,640 | -14.8% | $57,810 | 120 |
| Maryland | $49,420 | -16.8% | $54,030 | 540 |
| Illinois | $48,350 | -18.6% | $64,140 | 240 |
| Oregon | $48,110 | -19% | $52,830 | 90 |
| Indiana | $46,790 | -21.3% | $49,240 | 70 |
| Texas | $46,090 | -22.4% | $62,140 | 400 |
| Louisiana | $45,210 | -23.9% | $53,630 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $45,190 | -24% | $47,890 | 40 |
| Missouri | $44,910 | -24.4% | $56,930 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $41,540 | -30.1% | $44,690 | 30 |
| Virginia | $41,380 | -30.4% | $47,690 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $40,020 | -32.7% | $57,170 | 140 |
| New Mexico | $37,880 | -36.3% | $45,720 | 60 |
| Utah | $37,020 | -37.7% | $44,990 | 340 |
| Alabama | — | — | — | 100 |
| Hawaii | — | — | — | 80 |
| Kentucky | — | — | — | 70 |