The salary statistics and trend of sound engineering technicians in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sound engineering technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sound engineering technicians in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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 $135,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sound engineering technicians is $28,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sound engineering technicians in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,370 | 5.37% | 16.92% |
| 2016 | $61,860 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $60,960 | 9.28% | - |
| 2014 | $55,300 | 1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $54,280 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $54,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of sound engineering technicians in twelve industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sound engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Publishers | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Sound Recording Industries | |
| Television Broadcasting | |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | |
| Radio Broadcasting | |
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