The salary statistics of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of educational 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 $80,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sound engineering technicians is $18,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,630 | -10.12% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | $43,640 | 15.63% | - |
| 2016 | $36,820 | -12.03% | - |
| 2015 | $41,250 | 12.17% | - |
| 2014 | $36,230 | 9.05% | - |
| 2013 | $32,950 | -9.04% | - |
| 2012 | $35,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].