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Occupational Description

Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.

Employment Outlook for Sound Engineering Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Due to low projected job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist.

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Current Job Openings for Sound Engineering Technicians There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Sound Engineering Technicians No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Sound Engineering Technicians

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.89	$15.72	$23.29	$34.55	$48.04	$26.08	$54,245
Multnomah / Washington	12.25	15.13	22.06	26.66	44.74	23.76	49,425

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Regional Employment Projections for Sound Engineering Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	96	109	13	13.5%	1	3	4
Multnomah / Washington	65	71	6	9.2%	1	2	2
Jackson / Josephine	10	12	2	20.0%	0	0	1
Lane	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1	3	2	200.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Sound Engineering Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	96
Total, All Industries	Private	88
Information	Private	57
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	Private	32
Motion Picture and Video Industries	Private	11
Sound Recording Industries	Private	21
Broadcasting (except Internet)	Private	22
Radio and Television Broadcasting	Private	22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	21
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	Private	21
Performing Arts Companies	Private	19
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	10
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	10

Educational Requirements for Sound Engineering Technicians Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Sound Engineering Technicians

• Apply Active Listening Techniques
• Apply Analog Electronics Theory
• Apply Audio Techniques
• Apply Audio Technology
• Apply Electronic Principles
• Apply Microphone Techniques
• Apply Special Visual And Audio Effects
• Compose Movie Sound Track
• Emphasize Moods And Convey Emotions Through Sound Recording
• Give Direction In Audio Recording Studio
• Meet Deadlines
• Operate Audio Equipment
• Operate Film Or Sound Editing Equipment
• Operate Recording Or Broadcast Studio Controls
• Operate Sound-Reproducing Equipment
• Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
• Read And Understand Operating Manuals
• Repair And Replace Defective Electronic Parts
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Analog And Digital Electronics In Sound Recording
• Use Geometry
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Sound Engineering Technicians No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Sound Engineering Technicians No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Sound Engineering Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Broadcast Technicians	44%
Audio And Video Equipment Technicians	41%
Musicians And Singers	23%
Media And Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	23%
Camera Operators, Television, Video, And Motion Picture	20%
Media And Communication Workers, All Other	20%