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Job outlook for audio visual technicians in the United States
Audio visual technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected audio visual technician job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 12,100 new jobs for audio visual technicians are projected over the next decade.
Audio visual technician salaries have increased 13% for audio visual technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,566 audio visual technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,387 active audio visual technician job openings in the US.
The average audio visual technician salary is $43,529.
Are audio visual technician jobs in demand?
Audio visual technician job and salary trends over time
Audio visual technician jobs over time
Audio visual technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,566 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,652 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,680 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 26,368 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 25,257 | 0.01% |
Average audio visual technician salary over time
Audio visual technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,529 | $20.93 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $41,703 | $20.05 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $39,759 | $19.12 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $38,324 | $18.43 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $38,360 | $18.44 | +1.9% |
Audio visual technician jobs by state
Most common states for audio visual technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 142 | 20% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 91 | 12% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 128 | 10% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 509 | 9% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 323 | 9% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 86 | 9% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 569 | 8% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 246 | 8% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 104 | 8% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 685 | 7% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 605 | 7% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 386 | 7% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 363 | 7% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 235 | 7% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 126 | 7% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 126 | 7% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 582 | 6% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 279 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 68 | 6% |
Most common cities for audio visual technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herndon | 4 | 16% | $58,154 |
| 2 | Mechanicsville | 2 | 6% | $55,131 |
| 3 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $45,517 |
| 4 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $39,324 |
| 5 | Orange | 2 | 1% | $52,850 |
| 6 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $38,409 |
| 7 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $65,548 |
| 8 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $42,674 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $53,744 |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 0% | $63,399 |
Audio Visual Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of audio visual technician experts
Audio Engineering Society
Ian Corbett
Coordinator & Professor of Audio Engineering, Kansas City Kansas Community College Audio Engineering Society Vice-President, Central USA & CanadaAudio Engineering Society
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Audio Visual Technicians to find work opportunities?
Ian Corbett: This is an ever-developing situation. As some cities become expensive, some companies relocate to cities with cheaper costs of living. It is important for the job-seeker to balance how they want to live and what they want to do. Los Angeles and New York offer a lot of opportunity generally, but with increased competition and increased cost of living. For gaming, cities like Austin and Baltimore have growing creative communities, in addition to the coasts. Various geographic regions offer their own opportunities, just different ones - for example, most cities have regional arts and theater opportunities, and it's possible to make a great living in many larger cities doing audio-visual and corporate audio work.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Audio Visual Technicians in the next 5 years?
Ian Corbett: Audio educators and Audio Engineering Society members who were asked felt overall demand will stay about the same; however, the areas of the industry grads will enter will change. Audio-for-video, podcasting, game audio, audio-books, DSP and coding opportunities, and equipment design and manufacture (for certain sectors) are growing. Working from home is increasing, so a well-designed home facility and reliable internet are essential. Post-pandemic, the live event industry is expected to recover but incorporate new hybrid delivery technologies and workflows. So maybe companies' roles within the industry will shift slightly, and required multi-tasking and cross-specialty skills will need to include these new technologies. Audio professionals have to remain students for life to stay abreast of technological change and adapt to market demand - membership in the Audio Engineering Society is a particularly good avenue for continuing education.