Sound Engineering Technicians
Did You Know:*
- Job applicants will face keen competition for jobs in major metropolitan areas, where pay generally is higher; prospects are expected to be better in small cities and towns.
- Technical school, community college or college training in broadcast technology, electronics or computer networking provides the best preparation.
- About 29 percent of these workers are in broadcasting, mainly in radio and television stations, and 15 percent work in the motion picture, video and sound recording industries.
- Evening, weekend and holiday work is common.
Industry Areas
- Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Sound Recording Industries
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
Day-to-Day Tasks*
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
- Keep logs of recordings.
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Overall Kind of Work*
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators perform a wide variety of tasks. Their duties include setting up and maintaining the electrical equipment used in nearly all radio a...
Work Environment*
Civilian
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators generally work indoors in pleasant surroundings. However, those who broadcast news and other programs from locations outside the stu...
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 8.91% (0-20 Hours)
- 5.72% (21-34 Hours)
- 0.29% (35-39 Hours)
- 59.30% (40 Hours)
- 9.79% (41-49 Hours)
- 15.99% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Sound Engineering Technicians(27-4010)
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 65.21% (Private For-Profit)
- 7.67% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 6.29% (State and Local Govt)
- 6.17% (Federal Government)
- 14.67% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Broadcast And Sound Engineering Technicians And Radio Operators,