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Sound Engineering Technicians in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Sound Engineering Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sound Engineering Technicians in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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Sound Engineering Technicians in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018, there were 60 Sound Engineering Technicians working in the state.
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 Wisconsin has fewer Sound Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Sound Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Sound Engineering Technicians job openings in Wisconsin, and 220 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 18,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sound Engineering Technicians Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Sound Engineering Technicians ranged from $26,820 to $116,610 with $54,480 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.89 to $56.06. The median hourly rate was $26.19.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.33 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.86.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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 |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 200 | $61,310 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 150 | $45,110 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 Wisconsin
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
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Broadcast Technicians | 490 |
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 430 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Joalpe under License
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