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Sound Engineering Technicians in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as a Sound Engineering Technicians in Puerto Rico? Below are the key facts. Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions. Excludes “Audio and Video Technicians” (27-4011).

What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in Puerto Rico?

For sound engineering technicians working in Puerto Rico, the typical annual salary is $27,790 per year (or about $13.36/hour).Annual wages span from $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $152,530 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$19,760	$9.50
25th percentile	$26,570	$12.77
Median (50th)	$27,790	$13.36
75th percentile	$38,610	$18.56
90th percentile	$152,530	$73.33

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico compared to the national average — is 1.09.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, sound engineering technicians earn a median of $66,427 per year ($31.94/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 295,507 sound engineering technicians across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, approximately 90 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 160 sound engineering technicians.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Sound Engineering Technicians

The metro areas below employ the most sound engineering technicians in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	70	n/a

Top States for Sound Engineering Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where the most sound engineering technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	3,800
New York	1,690
Florida	800
Illinois	700
Tennessee	500
Ohio	480
Washington	350
New Jersey	320
Utah	320
Texas	320
Pennsylvania	300
Missouri	300
Michigan	250
Arizona	250
Maryland	220
North Carolina	220
Georgia	180
Massachusetts	170
Nevada	160
Colorado	160

Highest-Paying States for Sound Engineering Technicians

These states pay the most for sound engineering technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$111,580
Washington	$110,950
District of Columbia	$101,550
Arizona	$97,380
New York	$87,180
Nevada	$81,720
California	$78,020
Alabama	$77,420
Maryland	$71,310
Tennessee	$69,990

Skills

Top sound engineering technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for sound engineering technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
• Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
• Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
• Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
• Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
• Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
• Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
• Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.
• Keep logs of recordings.
• Tear down equipment after event completion.
• Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.
• Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Thinking Creatively
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Getting Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe InDesign

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Electronics Engineering

Related Careers

Related occupations to sound engineering technicians include:

• Software Developers
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Robotics Technicians

Also Known As

Acoustical Consultant, Acoustical Engineer, Audio DSP Engineer (Audio Digital Signal Processor Engineer), Audio Engineer, Audio Operator, Audio Recording Engineer, Audio Technician (Audio Tech), Audio Video Engineer, Disc Recordist, Dub Room Engineer, Film Recordist, Film Sound Coordinator, Film Sound Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Mechanic Sound Technician (Mechanic Sound Tech).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-4014.00