How To Become An Assistant Audio Engineer: What It Is and Career Path

What is an assistant audio engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an assistant audio engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.2 an hour? That's $69,049 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 12,100 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreAssistant Audio EngineerUS Average

Salary

5.4

Avg. Salary $69,049

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.9

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

6.4

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.37%

Asian 5.24%

Black or African American 9.19%

Hispanic or Latino 16.34%

Unknown 6.25%

White 62.60%

Gender

female 12.41%

male 87.59%

Age - 41

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41

Stress level

7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

7.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

0.5

Work life balance is very poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an assistant audio engineer

Explore assistant audio engineer education requirements

Most common assistant audio engineer degrees

Bachelor's

54.7 %

Associate

26.3 %

High School Diploma

6.6 %

Start to develop specific assistant audio engineer skills

Skills	Percentages
Video Production	18.83%
Audio Equipment	7.47%
Visual Equipment	7.47%
Analog	6.18%
Signal Flow	5.19%

Complete relevant assistant audio engineer training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant audio engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant audio engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant audio engineer resumes.

Research assistant audio engineer duties and responsibilities

Manage PowerPoint and mixing music at the same time.
Master every facet of the SSL 4064E analog console and Tascam inch tape machine.
Record and edit various voice-overs, audio books, and ADR for film and TV.
Assist head engineer with recording, mixing, EQ's, compressors, and gear setup.

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