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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$23.39
Entry wage$14.90
10th percentile wage$12.98
50th percentile wage$23.81
90th percentile wage$31.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8024.2%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8028.04
Information23.01
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians (27-4011)
Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems. Exclude "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.81 $25.45  -$1.64
2016$23.25+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%-$1.60
2015$22.81+2.0%$24.38 +2.0%-$1.57
2014$22.38+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%-$1.54
2013$21.95+1.9%$23.46 +1.9%-$1.51
2012$21.53+2.0%$23.01 +2.0%-$1.48
2011$21.19+1.6%$22.65 +1.6%-$1.45
2010$20.82+1.8%$22.25 +1.8%-$1.43
2009$20.60+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%-$1.41
2008$19.98+3.1%$21.36 +3.1%-$1.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.81 $23.51  $0.30
2016$23.25+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$0.49
2015$22.81+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$0.52
2014$22.38+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$0.57
2013$21.95+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$0.59
2012$21.53+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$0.53
2011$21.19+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$0.52
2010$20.82+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$0.50
2009$20.60+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$0.55
2008$19.98+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$0.45
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$27.50110
Hartford$26.15450
Danbury$24.04 
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.81310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.15450
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.81310
New Haven$27.50110
Danbury$24.04 
Wages in other areas
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