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Audio and Video Technician Workplace Guide
Audio and video technicians may be judged on an event's output even when equipment, content and production decisions are shared. A workplace timeline should show your assigned setup and support duties along with the changes directed during the event.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Setup window
Note when equipment access began compared with the scheduled start of production.
Fault escalation
Record the observed problem, its report time and who directed the next step.
Breakdown duties
Include assigned dismantling, storage and data-handling work after the event ended.
Start with the work you actually do
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Audio and Video Technicians (27-4011.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.Source task 3980 · updated 08/2018
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.Source task 18650 · updated 08/2018
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.Source task 3993 · updated 08/2018
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.Source task 3990 · updated 08/2018
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Audio and Video Technicians (SOC 27-4011). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19.05 | $24.12 | $30.85 | $50,160 |
| Alaska | $24.45 | $29.84 | $39.53 | $62,060 |
| Arizona | $20.68 | $22.67 | $29.36 | $47,140 |
| Arkansas | $17.32 | $21.11 | $24.25 | $43,910 |
| Connecticut | $23.39 | $29.87 | $38.56 | $62,120 |
| Delaware | $25.09 | $28.70 | $36.00 | $59,700 |
| Florida | $22.14 | $26.07 | $32.37 | $54,230 |
| Georgia | $21.64 | $24.69 | $37.93 | $51,350 |
| Hawaii | $22.33 | $28.92 | $32.20 | $60,150 |
| Idaho | $22.21 | $24.02 | $35.14 | $49,950 |
| Indiana | $21.29 | $23.98 | $32.95 | $49,870 |
| Iowa | $21.07 | $24.53 | $30.89 | $51,030 |
| Kansas | $22.00 | $24.05 | $31.53 | $50,030 |
| Kentucky | $19.59 | $23.23 | $28.91 | $48,320 |
| Louisiana | $17.91 | $21.38 | $24.29 | $44,480 |
| Maine | $19.60 | $22.15 | $28.14 | $46,080 |
| Michigan | $22.83 | $28.03 | $30.30 | $58,300 |
| Minnesota | $21.73 | $25.86 | $33.76 | $53,800 |
| Mississippi | $18.39 | $20.91 | $25.00 | $43,500 |
| Missouri | $21.65 | $24.37 | $30.55 | $50,680 |
| Montana | $20.96 | $22.45 | $26.63 | $46,700 |
| Nebraska | $19.66 | $24.35 | $29.53 | $50,660 |
| New Hampshire | $22.29 | $27.01 | $31.94 | $56,180 |
| New Mexico | $17.34 | $22.63 | $24.53 | $47,070 |
| New York | $25.86 | $32.50 | $44.59 | $67,600 |
| North Carolina | $19.40 | $22.45 | $25.01 | $46,700 |
| North Dakota | $23.07 | $24.09 | $25.00 | $50,110 |
| Ohio | $18.91 | $23.99 | $31.22 | $49,890 |
| Oklahoma | $19.99 | $23.56 | $28.82 | $49,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.82 | $27.35 | $35.76 | $56,890 |
| Rhode Island | $25.64 | $30.80 | $38.26 | $64,070 |
| Tennessee | $19.34 | $24.02 | $29.22 | $49,970 |
| Texas | $21.28 | $23.77 | $29.10 | $49,440 |
| Utah | $22.00 | $23.43 | $37.73 | $48,730 |
| Vermont | $21.92 | $24.76 | $30.51 | $51,500 |
| Virginia | $22.62 | $25.94 | $31.55 | $53,960 |
| West Virginia | $22.28 | $22.40 | $26.38 | $46,590 |
| Wisconsin | $21.72 | $24.71 | $31.64 | $51,390 |
| Wyoming | $23.01 | $23.88 | $30.22 | $49,680 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe the system assignment
Record the event type, equipment responsibilities and preparation window you were given. Note added rooms, inputs or recording requirements when they arrived. Separate a planned configuration from last-minute instructions that changed the setup.
Trace fault reports and decisions
Describe the symptom you observed, when you reported it and the response from the person directing production. Distinguish a temporary workaround from a completed repair. Identify who decided whether to continue using equipment with a reported issue.
Keep recordings private
Do not retain event recordings, private presentation files, participant images or system credentials. Use your own work schedule and permitted employment correspondence. Identify where a relevant equipment or production log is maintained for review.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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