The salary statistics of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $57,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sound engineering technicians is $30,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,530 | 53.88% | 28.13% |
| 2016 | $18,230 | 0.55% | - |
| 2015 | $18,130 | -71.98% | - |
| 2013 | $31,180 | 8.88% | - |
| 2012 | $28,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of sound engineering technicians in two industries in the retail trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Nonstore Retailers | |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].