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Job outlook for film sound engineers in the United States
Are film sound engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, film sound engineer jobs are in demand. Film sound engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Film sound engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of film sound engineer jobs and the average film sound engineer salary over time.
Film sound engineer jobs over time
Film sound engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 24 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 29 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 29 | 0.00% |
Average film sound engineer salary over time
Film sound engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,517 | $32.46 | --2.2% |
| 2024 | $69,056 | $33.20 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $66,091 | $31.77 | --6.1% |
| 2022 | $70,406 | $33.85 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $67,719 | $32.56 | +0.7% |
Film sound engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of film sound engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where film sound engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for film sound engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 8 | 1% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 43 | 0% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 16 | 0% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 16 | 0% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 13 | 0% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 12 | 0% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 10 | 0% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 9 | 0% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 8 | 0% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 5 | 0% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 1 | 0% |