Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in Louisiana

Want to work in Louisiana as an Audio or Video Equipment Technician? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Audio or Video Equipment Technician Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agricultural Communication/Journalism
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Audiovisual Communications
• Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

How Many Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 640 workers employed as Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 740 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 790 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Audio and Video Equipment Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 15.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 840 total jobs in 2026 for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,000 annual jobs and 94,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians ranged from $24,460 to $107,620 with $41,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.76 to $51.74. The median hourly rate was $19.84.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.12.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Audio and Video Equipment Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	170	$45,080
Lafayette, LA	110	$35,090
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	40	$44,570

Top States for Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Audio and Video Equipment Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,290	$47,100
New York	7,780	$51,840
Texas	5,340	$38,340
Florida	4,870	$37,300
Nevada	2,860	$53,450
Illinois	2,740	$38,700
Pennsylvania	2,410	$44,400
Georgia	2,350	$41,560
New Jersey	2,240	$52,690
Massachusetts	2,060	$53,820
Virginia	1,810	$45,530
Missouri	1,720	$40,970
Washington	1,690	$47,350
Tennessee	1,690	$44,360
Utah	1,630	$36,470
Michigan	1,520	$38,260
Arizona	1,500	$40,990
Ohio	1,470	$37,260
Indiana	1,240	$35,110
Minnesota	1,230	$44,970

Below are the states where Audio and Video Equipment Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$61,240
Massachusetts	$53,820
Nevada	$53,450
Hawaii	$53,300
New Jersey	$52,690
New York	$51,840
Connecticut	$50,950
Washington	$47,350
California	$47,100
North Dakota	$46,650

Related Careers in Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Sound Engineering Technicians	230
Broadcast Technicians	120
Radio Operators	70

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Joalpe under License

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