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Job outlook for home theater specialists in the United States
Are home theater specialist jobs in demand?
Home theater specialist job and salary trends over time
Home theater specialist jobs over time
Home theater specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,317 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,967 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,940 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,014 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,974 | 0.00% |
Average home theater specialist salary over time
Home theater specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,943 | $19.68 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $39,017 | $18.76 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $37,684 | $18.12 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $36,726 | $17.66 | --0.6% |
| 2021 | $36,943 | $17.76 | --1.0% |
Home theater specialist jobs by state
Most common states for home theater specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,126 | 16% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 513 | 16% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,315 | 15% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 158 | 15% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 758 | 14% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 137 | 14% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 94 | 14% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 548 | 13% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 267 | 13% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 83 | 13% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,202 | 12% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 797 | 12% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,420 | 11% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 758 | 11% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 666 | 11% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 381 | 11% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 141 | 11% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 84 | 11% |
| 20 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,901 | 10% |
Most common cities for home theater specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $48,606 |
| 2 | Warner Robins | 2 | 3% | $36,227 |
| 3 | Goleta | 1 | 3% | $54,272 |
| 4 | Lawrenceville | 1 | 3% | $36,753 |
| 5 | Marlborough | 1 | 3% | $49,322 |
| 6 | Citrus Heights | 1 | 1% | $55,618 |
| 7 | Dayton | 1 | 1% | $38,090 |
| 8 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $36,045 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $40,654 |
| 10 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $52,058 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $36,426 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $52,825 |
| 13 | Omaha | 1 | 0% | $43,494 |
| 14 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $50,833 |
Home Theater Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of home theater specialist experts
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Home Theater Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Home Theater Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
How do you envision technology impacting Home Theater Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Home Theater Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.