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Event technician salary
Average event technician salary
$35,674
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Average event technician salary by state
Highest paying states for event technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $54,298 | $26.10 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,929 | $25.45 |
| 3 | Vermont | $48,662 | $23.40 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $52,981 | $25.47 |
| 5 | Maine | $41,602 | $20.00 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $46,666 | $22.44 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $53,900 | $25.91 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $51,542 | $24.78 |
| 9 | New York | $45,028 | $21.65 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $49,917 | $24.00 |
| 11 | Nevada | $43,510 | $20.92 |
| 12 | California | $49,019 | $23.57 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $38,274 | $18.40 |
| 14 | Michigan | $38,880 | $18.69 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $31,682 | $15.23 |
| 16 | Maryland | $41,124 | $19.77 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $31,779 | $15.28 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $36,791 | $17.69 |
| 19 | Iowa | $31,824 | $15.30 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $38,162 | $18.35 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,947 | $16.32 |
| 22 | Montana | $33,992 | $16.34 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $34,400 | $16.54 |
| 24 | Washington | $36,209 | $17.41 |
| 25 | Missouri | $31,453 | $15.12 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $33,945 | $16.32 |
| 27 | Idaho | $34,553 | $16.61 |
| 28 | Alaska | $30,316 | $14.57 |
| 29 | Colorado | $30,425 | $14.63 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,509 | $15.15 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $29,751 | $14.30 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,002 | $13.94 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $29,683 | $14.27 |
| 34 | Florida | $29,284 | $14.08 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $30,869 | $14.84 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $30,305 | $14.57 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $28,592 | $13.75 |
| 38 | Indiana | $29,395 | $14.13 |
| 39 | Oregon | $31,360 | $15.08 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,991 | $13.46 |
| 41 | Kansas | $29,676 | $14.27 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $26,675 | $12.82 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $32,971 | $15.85 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,233 | $13.57 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $26,913 | $12.94 |
| 46 | Arizona | $26,268 | $12.63 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,888 | $11.97 |
| 48 | Texas | $26,924 | $12.94 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $28,490 | $13.70 |
| 50 | Ohio | $26,061 | $12.53 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $22,146 | $10.65 |
Event technician salary details
An event technician's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $55,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an event technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $35,674 | $2,973 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying event technician jobs
The highest paying types of event technicians are video engineer, audio technician, and audio visual specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videographer | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 | 1,267 |
| Video Coordinator | $39,127 | $3,261 | $18.81 | 13,613 |
| Video Engineer | $100,343 | $8,362 | $48.24 | 8,900 |
| Video Production Internship | $33,585 | $2,799 | $16.15 | 105,041 |
| Audio Visual Technician | $43,529 | $3,627 | $20.93 | 15,387 |
| Audio Technician | $51,473 | $4,289 | $24.75 | 30,951 |
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Event technician salary trends
The average event technician salary has risen by $4,683 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average event technician earned $30,991 annually, but today, they earn $35,674 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for event technicians over the last decade.
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Average event technician salary over time
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Event technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,700 | $17.15 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $34,200 | $16.43 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $32,600 | $15.67 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $31,400 | $15.10 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $31,400 | $15.11 | +1.9% |
Recently added event technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Virginia | Event Technician & Stagehand | Fairfax, VA | 06/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| DHRM | Event Support Technician (W3404) | Enon, VA | 06/27/2025 | $35,479 |
| Virginia Community College System | Event Technician & Stagehand | Fairfax, VA | 06/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| Five-Star Audio Visual | Lead Event Technician--Monterey County (Carmel Valley), CA (128) | Carmel Valley Village, CA | 06/26/2025 | $52,175 |
| E. & J. Gallo Winery | Event Support Technician | Saint Helena, CA | 06/22/2025 | $49,170 |
| Encore | Event Technician, Audio Visual-Doubletree By Hilton Manchester Downtown | Manchester, NH | 06/22/2025 | $31,493 |
| Encore | Event Technician, Audio Visual-Hilton | Baltimore, MD | 06/22/2025 | $34,644 |
| JLL | Events Technician | New York, NY | 06/21/2025 | $59,000 |
| Encore | Event Technician, Audio Visual-Marriott Savannah Riverfront | Savannah, GA | 06/20/2025 | $34,644 |
| Encore | Event Technician, Audio Visual-Marriott Columbia | Columbia, SC | 06/20/2025 | $28,341 |
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