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Sound Engineering Technicians in District of Columbia

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$70,240 Median Salary

Sound Engineering Technicians in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Sound Engineering Technicians Work in District of Columbia?

There were approximately 60 workers employed as Sound Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 80 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 190 Sound Engineering Technicians working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Sound Engineering Technicians than average.

What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $33,040 to $107,740 with $70,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.89 to $51.8. The median hourly rate was $33.77.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.56 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.21.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	270	$49,830

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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Occupation	District of Columbia Employment Total
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	900
Broadcast Technicians	660

References

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