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Sound Engineering Technicians in Minnesota
Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as a Sound Engineering Technician?
- Sound Engineering Technicians in Minnesota earn lower 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 Minnesota?
170 people worked as Sound Engineering Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 170 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 190 Sound Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Minnesota has fewer Sound Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
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%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 200 total jobs in 2026 for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 18,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $21,810 to $63,040 with $43,030 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.48 to $30.31. The median hourly rate was $20.69.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.04 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $3.35.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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 |
---|---|---|
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 150 | $45,110 |
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 |
Related Careers in Minnesota
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Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
---|---|
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1,230 |
Broadcast Technicians | 510 |
Radio Operators | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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