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Sound Engineering Technicians in California

Considering a career as a Sound Engineering Technician in California?

3.5% Jobs Projection

550 Job Openings

Projected employment for Sound Engineering Technicians in California is growing slower than average.

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How Many Sound Engineering Technicians Work in California?

In 2018, there were 4,410 Sound Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 4,740 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 190 Sound Engineering Technicians working in it, which means California has more Sound Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 550 annual Sound Engineering Technicians job openings in California, and 5,900 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 18,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in California?

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.49 an hour in 2017.

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Top California Metros for Sound Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sound Engineering Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	3,440	n/a
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	150	$39,860
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	90	n/a

Top States for Sound Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Sound Engineering Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	4,410	$0
New York	1,770	$68,430
Florida	900	$48,890
Texas	650	$46,910
Georgia	530	$59,450
New Jersey	430	$47,510
Oregon	400	$39,170
Tennessee	360	$51,970
Maryland	280	$46,560
Virginia	270	$54,030
Utah	240	$21,070
Nevada	230	$56,020
North Carolina	230	$41,420
Louisiana	230	$80,010
Illinois	220	$57,270
Pennsylvania	190	$39,960
Massachusetts	190	$50,340
Ohio	180	$45,210
Minnesota	170	$43,030
Washington	160	$72,970

Below are the states where Sound Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$87,980
Louisiana	$80,010
Washington	$72,970
District of Columbia	$70,240
New York	$68,430
Michigan	$60,290
Georgia	$59,450
Illinois	$57,270
Nevada	$56,020
Wisconsin	$54,480

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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