Music+Engineer

Created By : Antonio Robinson & Kyle Hawkins

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.

Abilities

 * **Near Vision** — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). ||
 * **Oral Expression** — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. ||
 * **Oral Comprehension** — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. ||
 * **Written Expression** — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. ||
 * **Hearing Sensitivity** — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. ||
 * **Information Ordering** — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). ||
 * **Selective Attention** — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. ||
 * **Speech Clarity** — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. ||
 * **Speech Recognition** — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. ||
 * **Written Comprehension** — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. ||

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=**Salary Info**= Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation: RSE [|(3)] ||~ Mean hourly wage ||~ Mean annual wage [|(2)] ||~ Wage RSE [|(3)] || Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: (Median) ||~ 75% ||~ 90% || =** Education and training **= = = Audio and video equipment technicians should complete a technical-training program related to the field, which may take several months to a year to complete. Many recent entrants to the field have also received an associate degree or bachelor’s degree, although it is generally not required for entry-level positions. In addition to coursework, experience in high school or college audiovisual clubs can provide a student with good training for this occupation. Working as an assistant is a useful way to gain experience and knowledge for an entry-level employee. For broadcast technicians an associate degree in broadcast technology, electronics, computer networking, or a related field is generally recommended. Because of the competitiveness of the broadcast industry, many jobs require a bachelor’s degree. A four-year degree also gives employees much better prospects for advancement in the field. Most entry-level employees find jobs in small markets or with small stations in big markets and can transfer to larger, better paying stations after gaining experience and learning the necessary skills. Small stations usually value more general skills since they have fewer employees doing less specialized work. Large stations almost never hire someone without previous experience, and they value more specialized skills. Working at a college radio or television station can be very advantageous for prospective employees. Sound engineering technicians usually complete a vocational program, which can take about a year, although there are shorter programs. Prospective technicians should take high school courses in math, physics, and electronics. Technicians need to have excellent computer training to be successful in this field. Radio operators are not usually required to complete any formal training. This is an entry-level position that generally requires on-the-job training. In the motion picture industry, people are hired as apprentice editorial assistants and work their way up to jobs requiring higher level skills. Employers in the motion picture industry usually hire experienced freelance technicians on a picture-by-picture basis. Reputation and perseverance are important in getting jobs. Continuing education to become familiar with emerging technologies is recommended for all broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators. = = =** Employment change **=
 * ~ Employment [|(1)] ||~ Employment
 * 15,650 || 4.5 % || $25.98 || $54,030 || 2.2 % ||
 * ~ Percentile ||~ 10% ||~ 25% ||~ 50%
 * Hourly Wage || $10.84 || $15.29 || $22.63 || $31.53 || $44.52 ||
 * Annual Wage [|(2)] || $22,550 || $31,790 || $47,080 || $65,590 || $92,600 ||

Overall employment of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is expected to grow by 8 percent over the 2008–18 decade, which is about as fast as the average of all occupations. Projected job growth varies among detailed occupations in this field. Employment of audio and video equipment technicians is expected to grow 13 percent, [|about as fast as average]. Audio and video equipment is in heavy demand in many new buildings, especially new schools, and in existing schools as well. Many new technicians will be needed, not only to install, but to maintain and repair the equipment as well. A growing number of companies will plan permanent departments employing audio and video technicians. An increase in the use of digital signage will also lead to higher demand for audio and video equipment technicians. In the motion picture industry, employment for these workers will grow because they are needed to install digital movie screens. Employment of broadcast technicians is expected to grow by 2 percent, signifying [|little or no change], and employment of sound engineering technicians is expected to grow by 6 percent, which is [|slower than average]. Advancements in technology will enhance the capabilities of technicians to produce higher quality radio and television programming; however, this improved technology will also increase the productivity of technicians, which may hold down employment growth. Jobs in radio and television broadcasting will also be limited by further consolidation of stations and by labor-saving advances, such as computer-controlled programming. In the cable and pay portion of the broadcasting industry, employment is expected to grow as the range of products and services expands, including cable Internet access and video-on-demand. An area in which technicians will be in increasing demand over the next several years is mobile broadcasting. Job prospects. People seeking entry-level jobs as broadcast technicians are expected to face keen competition because of the large number of people attracted by the glamour of working in television or radio. Competition will be stronger in large metropolitan areas where pay is generally higher and the number of job seekers usually exceeds the number of openings. Prospects for entry-level positions are expected to be better in small cities and towns, provided that the jobseeker has appropriate training.

=Related Occupations= = = Other occupations that need the electronics training necessary to operate technical equipment include: [|Electrical and electronics installers and repairers] [|Engineering technicians] [|Science technicians] Broadcast and sound engineering technicians also may operate computer networks, as do: [|Computer support specialists] Other occupations that screen incoming calls on some live radio and television programs are: [|Communications equipment operators]