How to Become an Audio / Video Technician
Set up and run the sound and video systems behind live events, broadcasts, and productions. It typically requires an associate degree, with a median salary of $58,100 per year and about average projected job growth.
Median pay
$58,100/yr
Middle half
$46,390 to $77,560
Job growth
About average
Openings / yr
7,300
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Live Sound
- Video Systems
- Equipment Setup
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring
Helpful certifications
- AVIXA CTS (Certified Technology Specialist)
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
56/100
Work-life balance
58/100
Stress level
50/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an Audio / Video Technician make?
The median pay for an Audio / Video Technician is $58,100 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $46,390 and $77,560 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become an Audio / Video Technician?
The usual entry point is an associate degree. Common majors are Audio Production, Film and Media Production, Digital Media, and Music.
Is Audio / Video Technician a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is about average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 7,300 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does an Audio / Video Technician use most?
Common skills for this role are Live Sound, Video Systems, Equipment Setup, Troubleshooting, and Monitoring.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).