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Sound Engineering Technicians in Connecticut
Considering a career as a Sound Engineering Technician in Connecticut?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sound Engineering Technicians in Connecticut is growing slower than average.
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Sound Engineering Technicians in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Sound Engineering Technician Career?
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Communications Technology
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Audiovisual Communications
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Music
- Music Technology
How Many Sound Engineering Technicians Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 100 workers employed as Sound Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 160 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 190 Sound Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Sound Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for Connecticut Sound Engineering Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 18,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $32,550 to $151,040 with $87,980 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.65 to $72.61. The median hourly rate was $42.3.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.6 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $9.70.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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 |
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Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 40 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Connecticut
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Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 730 |
Broadcast Technicians | 340 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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