How to hire an audio visual technician

How to hire an audio visual technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step audio visual technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an audio visual technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new audio visual technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an audio visual technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   An audio visual technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, audio visual technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of audio visual technicians.

   Type of Audio Visual Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Audio Visual Technician	Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.	$13-31
   Camera Operator	A camera operator is responsible for operating various technical equipment to support technical operations, such as media productions and live events. Camera operators must have extensive knowledge of different camera features to select the appropriate device and manage the production's overall visual presentation... Show more	$12-35
   News Producer	A News Producer supervises the editorial content of the news to ensure that news stories are produced and presented to the public in a quality manner. They collaborate with the news director to select and prioritize content to make the broadcast more attractive.	$18-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Audio Visual Equipment
   • Ladders
   • Technical Aspects
   • Equipment Operation
   • Projection
   • Control Systems
   • Technical Support
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Wireless Microphones
   • Video Conferencing
   • Audio Visual Systems
   • Crestron

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and maintain the wireless system, network, servers, and desktop PCs.
   • Manage new hardware, maintain network integrity, troubleshoot firewalls and gateways, and transfer IP addresses.
   • Manage software to insure protection from miscellaneous online activities, troubleshoot and repair hardware and software to maintain PC stability.
   • Provide audio/visual technical support for projection systems and portable direct video calling terminals.
   • Cable types: cat5, cat6, VGA, HDMI, DVI and coax.
   • Operate PC/Mac base computer workstations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your audio visual technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An audio visual technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, audio visual technicians' average salary in utah is 57% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level audio visual technicians 58% less than senior-level audio visual technicians.
   • Certifications. An audio visual technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an audio visual technician's salary.

   Average audio visual technician salary

   $43,529yearly

   $20.93 hourly rate

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   Entry-level audio visual technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average audio visual technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$65,548	$32
   2	California	$64,530	$31
   3	New York	$63,399	$30
   4	Massachusetts	$59,975	$29
   5	Virginia	$58,223	$28
   6	Maryland	$52,274	$25
   7	Pennsylvania	$47,649	$23
   8	North Carolina	$42,732	$21
   9	Illinois	$42,674	$21
   10	Georgia	$41,239	$20
   11	Wisconsin	$39,560	$19
   12	Louisiana	$39,324	$19
   13	Missouri	$38,749	$19
   14	Florida	$38,677	$19
   15	Colorado	$35,332	$17
   16	Washington	$34,824	$17
   17	Texas	$33,429	$16
   18	Ohio	$33,146	$16
   19	New Mexico	$33,069	$16
   20	Utah	$29,039	$14

   Average audio visual technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	School of Visual Concepts	$130,581	$62.78
   2	Patricia And Phillip Frost Museum Of Science	$92,202	$44.33	1
   3	Edwards Lifesciences	$78,066	$37.53
   4	Bridges SI	$77,728	$37.37
   5	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$75,091	$36.10
   6	Preco Electronics	$73,101	$35.14
   7	Monster Products	$72,088	$34.66	1
   8	Prosum	$71,964	$34.60
   9	GPAC	$69,304	$33.32
   10	VIVA USA	$68,540	$32.95
   11	Connors Group	$67,273	$32.34
   12	Faith Academy	$66,052	$31.76
   13	Burns & McDonnell	$65,653	$31.56
   14	Columbia University in the City of New York	$65,539	$31.51
   15	Missouri State University	$65,371	$31.43
   16	California Academy of Sciences	$64,888	$31.20
   17	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	$64,564	$31.04
   18	Seattle Art Museum	$63,932	$30.74	2
   19	Ecs Federal	$63,522	$30.54
   20	Canon	$63,362	$30.46

4. Writing an audio visual technician job description

   A job description for an audio visual technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an audio visual technician job description:

   Audio visual technician job description example

   Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP), a leader in business spend management (BSM), has been certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work organization. We deliver “Value as a Service” by helping our customers maximize their spend under management, achieve significant cost savings and drive profitability. Coupa provides a unified, cloud-based spend management platform that connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC with millions of suppliers globally. The Coupa platform provides greater visibility into and control over how companies spend money. Customers - small, medium and large - have used the Coupa platform to bring billions of dollars in cumulative spend under management. Learn more at www.coupa.com. Read more on the Coupa Blog or follow @Coupa on Twitter.
   
   Do you want to work for Coupa Software, the world's leading provider of cloud-based spend management solutions? We're a company that had a successful IPO in October 2016 (NASDAQ: COUP) to fuel our innovation and growth. At Coupa, we're building a great company that is laser focused on three core values:
   1. Ensure Customer Success - Obsessive and unwavering commitment to making customers successful.
   2. Focus On Results - Relentless focus on delivering results through innovation and a bias for action.
   3. Strive For Excellence - Commitment to a collaborative environment infused with professionalism, integrity, passion, and accountability.
   
   Reporting to the AV Team Lead, the AV Engineer's role is to operate, support and maintain in-house audio-visual equipment in auditoriums, conference rooms and offices. Provide technical support and guidance to AV tech and be the escalation point. Our team's goal is to help our colleagues maximize their ability to collaborate and communicate through the effective use of technology.
   How You Will Make An Impact:Monitor the health status of all conference rooms globally Track global AV Assets and help establish refresh cycles Maintain Zoom admin for daily operations and deployments Participate in regular weekly meetings to discuss upcoming events and their requirements Communicate any foreseeable problems to Event Service Operations Program Manager at the earliest opportunity Support planning and execution of events from large events to small user groups Diagnose and troubleshoot audio and video equipment issues Intake customer service request and manage them to completion Consult with cross-functional teams and internal users regarding the exact audio-visual requirements for events Support planning and execution of events of various sizes
   What You Will Need To Succeed:4+ years of relevant working experience in AV/VC engineering Strong understanding of Zoom and Zoom Room features and capabilities Proven experience with troubleshooting industry standard devices such as Crestron, Extron Biamp and Clearone, DTEN, and NeatComfortable with basic Mac OSX and Windows configuration as it relates to conference platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, Meet.Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to provide advanced troubleshooting on any device Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated success in event coordination and project coordination Time management and ability to work under pressure with a high sense of urgency Passionate about the job and tasks at hand and be self-motivated and energetic Excellent understanding of signal flow in both audio and video installations
   
   At Coupa, we have a strong and innovative team dedicated to improving the spend management processes of today's dynamic businesses. It's our people who make it happen, and we strive to attract and retain the best in every discipline.
   
   We take care of our employees every way we can, with competitive compensation packages, as well as restricted stock units, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 401(k) match, a flexible work environment, no limit vacations for exempt employees, non-exempt employees are on an accrual basis for PTO, catered lunches…And much more!
   As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Coupa is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
   
   Please be advised, inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right audio visual technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with audio visual technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit audio visual technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your audio visual technician job on Zippia to find and recruit audio visual technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with audio visual technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new audio visual technician

   Once you've selected the best audio visual technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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