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Audio-Video Technicians And Operators
Job Numbers and Growth
Across the US there are 50,000 audio-video technicians and operators. This occupation has an unemployment level that is low.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Employees may end up working less than full time; 13% of those in the career did so in 2008. 13% of the time audio-video technicians and operators are self employed.
Training and Education
Finding jobs is easier for workers with long-term on-the-job training. Recent government surveys (2008) show that 35% of employees have received at least a 4 year degree. Audio-video technicians and operators who attended college, but do not have a degree make up 44% of the total. A high school diploma was all the education obtained by 21% of workers. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
The fewest jobs (per capita) are found in Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), Edison (New Jersey), and Syracuse (New York), and the most jobs are found in Atlantic City (New Jersey), Anchorage (Alaska), and San Francisco (California).
The earnings potential (not adjusted for cost of living) is highest in Atlantic City (New Jersey), Trenton (New Jersey), and Santa Ana (California). However, the potential is lowest in Birmingham (Alabama), Deltona (Florida), and Mobile (Alabama).
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Audio-Video Technicians And Operators: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Audio-Video Technicians And Operators, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Audio-Video Technicians And Operators are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Audio-Video Technicians And Operators are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | 190 | $29,080 | 1.3 |
| Alabama | Mobile | 70 | $19,650 | 1.4 |
| Alabama | Montgomery | 40 | $30,710 | 0.9 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | 160 | $46,360 | 3.7 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 700 | $38,470 | 1.3 |
| Arizona | Tucson | 90 | $36,080 | 0.9 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 110 | $31,270 | 1.2 |
| California | Fresno | 70 | $43,540 | 0.8 |
| California | Oakland | 390 | $44,420 | 1.4 |
| California | San Diego | 600 | $35,110 | 1.6 |
| California | San Francisco | 760 | $51,210 | 2.7 |
| California | San Jose | 450 | $47,090 | 1.8 |
| California | Santa Ana | 740 | $51,970 | 1.7 |
| California | Santa Barbara | 40 | $42,720 | 0.9 |
| California | Santa Rosa | 60 | $38,560 | 1.2 |
| California | Stockton | 50 | $38,920 | 0.9 |
| Colorado | Boulder | 30 | $43,870 | 0.7 |
| Colorado | Denver | 450 | $37,510 | 1.3 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 110 | $43,780 | 0.9 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 360 | 2.2 | |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 150 | $43,420 | 2 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | 140 | $42,480 | 1.6 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 930 | $46,580 | 1.4 |
| Florida | Cape Coral | 100 | 1.8 | |
| Florida | Deltona | 40 | $26,350 | 1 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 410 | $32,000 | 2 |
| Florida | Gainesville | 40 | $31,210 | 1.3 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | 250 | $32,400 | 1.5 |
| Florida | Miami | 530 | $38,220 | 1.9 |
| Florida | Orlando | 730 | $38,430 | 2.5 |
| Florida | Tampa | 250 | $37,810 | 0.7 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 190 | $42,480 | 1.3 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 950 | $36,410 | 1.4 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 150 | $42,220 | 1.2 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 750 | $42,580 | 0.7 |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne | 40 | $32,840 | 0.7 |
| Indiana | Gary | 50 | $39,110 | 0.7 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 290 | $34,890 | 1.2 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 80 | $38,360 | 0.9 |
| Kentucky | Lexington | 40 | $34,680 | 0.6 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 90 | $46,930 | 0.5 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 90 | $33,270 | 0.9 |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | 150 | $39,880 | 1.1 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 300 | $39,100 | 0.8 |
| Maryland | Bethesda | 290 | $42,920 | 1.8 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 1,170 | $42,520 | 2.4 |
| Michigan | Detroit | 230 | $36,360 | 1.2 |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids | 160 | $30,340 | 1.5 |
| Michigan | Warren | 520 | $41,250 | 1.6 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 620 | $46,390 | 1.2 |
| Minnesota | Rochester | 30 | $34,960 | 1.3 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | 50 | $33,060 | 0.7 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 380 | $37,020 | 1.3 |
| Missouri | Springfield | 40 | $31,030 | 0.8 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 1,010 | $42,930 | 2.7 |
| Montana | Billings | 30 | $28,390 | 1.5 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | 60 | $28,660 | 1.4 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 140 | $32,810 | 1.1 |
| Nevada | Reno | 80 | $48,760 | 1.4 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | 690 | $68,140 | 17.7 |
| New Jersey | Camden | 270 | $46,460 | 1.8 |
| New Jersey | Edison | 120 | $43,670 | 0.4 |
| New Jersey | Newark | 230 | $41,710 | 0.8 |
| New Jersey | Trenton | 110 | $54,260 | 1.9 |
| New York | Buffalo | 100 | $38,710 | 0.7 |
| New York | Nassau | 520 | $44,330 | 1.5 |
| New York | New York | 3,530 | $52,360 | 2.5 |
| New York | Poughkeepsie | 30 | $49,250 | 0.5 |
| New York | Syracuse | 30 | $35,490 | 0.4 |
| New York | Utica | 50 | $40,640 | 1.5 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 30 | $35,460 | 0.6 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 150 | $38,560 | 0.6 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 110 | $32,810 | 1.5 |
| North Carolina | Greensboro | 110 | $34,590 | 1.1 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 220 | $45,400 | 1.6 |
| Ohio | Akron | 50 | 0.5 | |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 270 | $40,170 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 230 | $36,210 | 0.8 |
| Ohio | Columbus | 180 | $33,230 | 0.7 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 170 | $30,960 | 1.1 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa | 120 | $28,260 | 1 |
| Oregon | Eugene | 40 | $33,010 | 1 |
| Oregon | Portland | 370 | $32,280 | 1.3 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | 60 | $37,460 | 0.6 |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 40 | $43,200 | 0.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 540 | $40,820 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 270 | $35,200 | 0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Scranton | 40 | $23,850 | 0.6 |
| Pennsylvania | State College | 30 | $34,150 | 2.2 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 80 | $39,090 | 0.5 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 120 | $26,500 | 1.5 |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | 30 | $25,480 | 1 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 70 | $27,790 | 2.2 |
| Tennessee | Knoxville | 60 | $34,420 | 0.7 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 170 | $30,620 | 1 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | 270 | $36,190 | 1.3 |
| Texas | Corpus Christi | 30 | $23,770 | 0.6 |
| Texas | Dallas | 760 | $41,360 | 1.3 |
| Texas | El Paso | 40 | $28,900 | 0.6 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 310 | $44,770 | 1.3 |
| Texas | Houston | 480 | $43,630 | 0.7 |
| Texas | Lubbock | 40 | $24,200 | 1.3 |
| Texas | Mcallen | 30 | $32,730 | 0.5 |
| Texas | San Antonio | 220 | $33,960 | 0.9 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | 320 | $35,440 | 1.8 |
| Vermont | Burlington | 50 | $39,760 | 1.8 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 80 | $31,300 | 0.5 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 270 | $33,130 | 1.3 |
| Washington | Seattle | 590 | $42,070 | 1.5 |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire | 40 | $28,750 | 2.1 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 90 | $36,840 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 180 | $32,120 | 0.8 |
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Recommended Schools for Audio-Video Technicians And Operators
Known schools with online forms to request info on becoming Audio-Video Technicians And Operators. For info from a school, click the school name.
Arizona
British Columbia
California
- Brooks Institute
- International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT)
- The Art Institutes
- Video Symphony TV & Film School
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida
- Everest University
- International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT)
- The Art Institutes
- The F.I.R.S.T. School
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