Audio Visual Technician job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

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O*NET task statements

O*NET occupation

Audio and Video Technicians

O*NET-SOC 27-4011.00

Preparation

Job Zone 3 of 5

medium preparation

Typical entry education

Postsecondary nondegree award

BLS 2025–35

Median pay

$58,100

BLS May 2025

Data Government data groups this job as Audio and Video Technicians (O*NET-SOC 27-4011.00). O*NET 31.0 gives “Audio Visual Technician” as the alternate name inside its title “AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician)”; it lists it in its Sample of Reported Titles (the titles job holders report) for this occupation only (also listed from O*NET job-incumbent data, the SOC Index, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings). 1 other occupation carries it only as an alternate title (from employer job postings), never as a reported title or a SOC Index title. Figures on this page are for that occupation. TryHired has no separate career page for this title yet.

1. Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed. importance 4.1 of 5
2. Diagnose and resolve media system problems. importance 3.8 of 5
3. Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production. importance 3.7 of 5
4. Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data. importance 3.7 of 5
5. Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations. importance 3.7 of 5
6. Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions. importance 3.6 of 5
7. Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming. importance 3.5 of 5
8. Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment. importance 3.5 of 5
9. Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment. importance 3.4 of 5
10. Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance. importance 3.4 of 5
11. Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment. importance 3.1 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Working with Computers, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Getting Information, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events and Thinking Creatively.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
• Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
• Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
• Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
• Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
• Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.

Knowledge areas: Computers and Electronics, Communications and Media, English Language, Telecommunications and Fine Arts.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists a postsecondary nondegree award as the typical entry-level education.
• Experience: BLS lists no work experience in a related occupation as typical to enter.
• Training on the job: BLS lists short-term on-the-job training as typical once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 3 of 5 (medium preparation). Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board.

The most common answer among audio visual technicians surveyed by O*NET is a bachelor's degree (43%).

Job title: Audio Visual Technician
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring an Audio Visual Technician to 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.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
- Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists a postsecondary nondegree award as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists no related work experience as typical to enter; set what this role needs]
- Strength in monitoring, operations monitoring and reading comprehension
- Working knowledge of Computers and Electronics and Communications and Media
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Microsoft Office software or Microsoft Teams]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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For Audio and Video Technicians, the median annual wage was $58,100 in May 2025. The median hourly wage was $27.93. BLS estimates about 70,230 jobs in this occupation in the U.S.

BLS projects employment of Audio and Video Technicians to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,600 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

• Read a real audio visual technician posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only audio visual technician work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (monitoring and operations monitoring): a real situation, what you did and what changed.