The salary statistics of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $100,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sound engineering technicians is $26,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,280 | -11.39% | -25.31% |
| 2017 | $45,980 | -0.15% | - |
| 2016 | $46,050 | -15.14% | - |
| 2015 | $53,020 | 12.50% | - |
| 2014 | $46,390 | 9.46% | - |
| 2013 | $42,000 | -23.17% | - |
| 2012 | $51,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of sound engineering technicians in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].