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Sound Engineering Technicians in Iowa

Considering a career as a Sound Engineering Technician in Iowa?

$50,860 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Sound Engineering Technicians in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Sound Engineering Technicians Work in Iowa?

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

There were 50 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 70 jobs for Iowa 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $29,780 to $87,720 with $50,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.32 to $42.17. The median hourly rate was $24.45.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.03.

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

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Top States for Sound Engineering Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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