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Sound Engineering Technicians in Tennessee

Sound engineering technicians operate and maintain equipment to record, mix, edit, and reproduce audio for films, television, podcasts, sporting events, theater productions, and other media. They work in recording studios, broadcast facilities, concert venues, and on-location film and video sets, handling the technical aspects of sound production from initial recording through final output. In Tennessee the median pay is $60,500 a year, 17% below the national median of $73,130.

$60,500median pay in Tennessee, per year
$46,200–$106,310middle half earn
510employed in Tennessee
$73,130U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyCommunications and Media

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O*NET-SOC 27-4014.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.