The salary statistics of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of information. 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 $126,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sound engineering technicians is $26,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,100 | -9.30% | 12.42% |
| 2017 | $62,410 | 4.74% | - |
| 2016 | $59,450 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $58,440 | 7.91% | - |
| 2014 | $53,820 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $50,860 | 1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $50,010 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].