Vocational Programs for Audio and Video Technicians Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
67K	$28.49	$59,260

The role of Audio and Video Technicians is 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 The average annual wage of the occupations is $59,260 and $28 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Audio and Video Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 66,700 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Audio and Video Technicians is $30,163. The average length of the programs is 301 hours and the average completion time is 13.72 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Audio and Video Technicians Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Audio and Video Technicians.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Audio and Video Technicians
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	91	$35,200	-	283 Hours	13.00 Months
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	129	$25,126	$646	318 Hours	14.43 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Audio and Video Technicians

The following 182 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Audio and Video Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.