Sound Engineering Technicians in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Sound Engineering Technician.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Sound Engineering Technicians in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Sound Engineering Technicians in Washington 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 Washington?

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Sound Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 250 Sound Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 30.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 300 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $28,750 to $140,020 with $72,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.82 to $67.32. The median hourly rate was $35.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.01.

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

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	300	$39,980
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	140	n/a

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

Related Careers in Washington

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	1,690
Broadcast Technicians	420

References

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