Sound Engineering Technicians: pay by state
SOC 27-4014 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 35 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 290 | $111,170 | $115,190 |
| 2 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 90 | $107,510 | $106,630 |
| 3 | New York | 2,050 | $99,040 | $87,510 |
| 4 | California | 4,060 | $87,550 | $78,150 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 200 | $82,510 | $63,250 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 510 | $81,800 | $60,500 |
| 7 | Maryland | 160 | $81,050 | $79,990 |
| 8 | Florida | 590 | $80,920 | $70,360 |
| 9 | Nevada | 170 | $78,830 | $84,570 |
| 10 | Georgia | 200 | $76,970 | $77,010 |
| 11 | Arizona | 130 | $72,410 | $66,350 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 60 | $71,980 | $74,100 |
| 13 | Ohio | n/a | $70,020 | $64,030 |
| 14 | Illinois | 570 | $69,840 | $73,130 |
| 15 | Connecticut | 60 | $69,810 | $72,800 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 30 | $68,810 | $65,630 |
| 17 | Missouri | 190 | $67,620 | $61,750 |
| 18 | Virginia | 120 | $66,070 | $49,920 |
| 19 | Nebraska | 50 | $65,410 | $63,810 |
| 20 | Kansas | 30 | $64,510 | $62,710 |
| 21 | Colorado | 170 | $63,590 | $60,630 |
| 22 | Indiana | 50 | $63,410 | $73,130 |
| 23 | Maine | 40 | $59,470 | $48,380 |
| 24 | Michigan | 200 | $58,730 | $51,840 |
| 25 | Texas | 830 | $58,180 | $54,370 |
| 26 | Louisiana | n/a | $56,640 | $55,530 |
| 27 | Idaho | 40 | $55,080 | $54,970 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 160 | $53,970 | $49,490 |
| 29 | North Carolina | 170 | $52,600 | $49,150 |
| 30 | New Mexico | 50 | $52,170 | $45,690 |
| 31 | South Carolina | n/a | $51,290 | $45,240 |
| 32 | Montana | 50 | $50,320 | $57,600 |
| 33 | Iowa | 60 | $50,200 | $57,400 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 90 | $49,360 | $46,780 |
| 35 | Utah | 210 | $48,250 | $36,400 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.