Industries with Fastest Sound Engineering Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Sound Engineering Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

23
Industries with Growth
+95.5%
Highest Growth
+37.3%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Sound Engineering Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 23 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $32,060 $62,680 +$30,620 +95.5%
2 Administrative and Support Services $54,040 $97,450 +$43,410 +80.3%
3 Employment Services $61,760 $106,710 +$44,950 +72.8%
4 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $35,110 $58,550 +$23,440 +66.8%
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $55,670 $91,170 +$35,500 +63.8%
6 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $32,250 $50,440 +$18,190 +56.4%
7 Temporary Help Services $82,220 $123,850 +$41,630 +50.6%
8 Other Schools and Instruction $47,180 $70,500 +$23,320 +49.4%
9 Motion Picture and Video Industries $66,560 $97,040 +$30,480 +45.8%
10 Specialty Trade Contractors $58,760 $82,540 +$23,780 +40.5%
11 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $50,750 $71,220 +$20,470 +40.3%
12 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $36,020 $47,810 +$11,790 +32.7%
13 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $59,050 $76,580 +$17,530 +29.7%
14 Performing Arts Companies $50,640 $63,940 +$13,300 +26.3%
15 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $30,520 $38,060 +$7,540 +24.7%
16 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $48,710 $60,430 +$11,720 +24.1%
17 Educational Services $39,550 $46,770 +$7,220 +18.3%
18 Rental and Leasing Services $50,280 $56,340 +$6,060 +12.1%
19 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $50,280 $56,340 +$6,060 +12.1%
20 Sound Recording Industries $52,590 $55,700 +$3,110 +5.9%
21 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $52,300 $54,690 +$2,390 +4.6%
22 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $47,420 $48,630 +$1,210 +2.6%
23 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $68,830 $70,310 +$1,480 +2.2%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Amusement Parks and Arcades $67,330 $43,610 -$23,720 -35.2%
2 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $67,020 $43,610 -$23,410 -34.9%
3 Junior Colleges $50,360 $49,210 -$1,150 -2.3%
4 Religious Organizations $47,490 $47,440 -$50 -0.1%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Sound Engineering Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.