Audio and Video Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 27-4011 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$54,829
$26.36/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Audio and Video Technicians is $54,829 per year ($26.36/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $43,867 and $73,590 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $98,197 per year. There are approximately 70,080 audio and video technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
7K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
92K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
NAICS 5320A1
13K
$50,780
Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS 512100
8K
$58,640
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
NAICS 711300
5K
$55,260
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
5K
$53,660
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
NAICS 516200
2K
$65,710
Wage range across top 5 industries: $50,780 to $65,710 (29% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.97
$35,298
P25
$21.09
$43,867
P50MEDIAN
$26.36
$54,829
P75
$35.38
$73,590
P90
$47.21
$98,197
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average audio and video technicians salary?
The national median salary for Audio and Video Technicians is $54,829 per year ($26.36/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $43,867 and $73,590 annually.
How much do top-earning audio and video technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Audio and Video Technicians is $98,197 per year ($47.21/hr). The 75th percentile is $73,590 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for audio and video technicians?
Entry-level Audio and Video Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,298 per year ($16.97/hr). The 25th percentile is $43,867 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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