Audio and Video Technicians Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of audio and video technicians to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035 (about 3,400 more jobs), with about 6,600 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $58,100 a year ranks 459th of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +3.9%
- Openings a year
- 6,600
- Median pay
- $58,100
- Pay rank
- 459th of 825
Is employment of audio and video technicians growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of audio and video technicians to rise 3.9% (about 3,400 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is faster than the +1.5% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 41 arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations with a projection. That change ranks 313th of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 87,600 |
| Employment, 2035 | 91,100 |
| Projected change | +3.9% |
| Openings a year | 6,600 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 87,600 jobs here differ from the 70,230 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 6,600 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 334th most of 830 occupations. About 95% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 340 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for audio and video technicians rank?
The median of $58,100 a year ranks 459th of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the upper half of occupations on openings and the lower half on pay.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: postsecondary nondegree award.
- Typical on-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Technicians | -3.1% | 1,600 | $59,570 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | -3.1% | 1,000 | $73,130 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | +1.3% | 2,500 | $74,990 |
| Lighting Technicians | -4.8% | 600 | $68,060 |
| Producers and Directors | +4.0% | 12,100 | $90,360 |
| Film and Video Editors | +3.7% | 3,100 | $75,420 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | +2.4% | 8,100 | $78,190 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | +4.8% | 2,200 | $52,600 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.