The salary statistics of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sound engineering technicians is $93,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sound engineering technicians is $23,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,860 | -8.43% | 12.66% |
| 2017 | $48,640 | 0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $48,210 | 5.62% | - |
| 2015 | $45,500 | 11.14% | - |
| 2014 | $40,430 | 11.28% | - |
| 2013 | $35,870 | -9.23% | - |
| 2012 | $39,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of sound engineering technicians in one industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed sound engineering technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].