Wages for audio and video technicians vary by type of work done, employer, and area of the country. Wages also vary depending on the education and experience of the technician.
Full-time audio and video technicians often receive benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. They may also receive a retirement plan.
Audio and video technicians (SOC 27-4011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.83 | $24.40 | $32.17 |
| Yearly | $37,075 | $50,748 | $66,911 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.13 | $21.72 | $30.07 |
| Yearly | $37,709 | $45,185 | $62,550 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.90 | $24.87 | $33.32 |
| Yearly | $37,243 | $51,735 | $69,311 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.53 | $25.23 | $36.18 |
| Yearly | $38,529 | $52,486 | $75,247 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $17.59 | $21.82 | $30.72 |
| Yearly | $36,582 | $45,370 | $63,892 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $17.42 | $18.86 | $29.30 |
| Yearly | $36,252 | $39,222 | $60,958 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $19.39 | $28.55 | $33.89 |
| Yearly | $40,322 | $59,388 | $70,509 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $15.31 | $18.94 | $31.65 |
| Yearly | $31,844 | $39,393 | $65,842 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.40 | $17.89 | $23.11 |
| Yearly | $34,106 | $37,219 | $48,064 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.84 | $17.87 | $27.29 |
| Yearly | $32,945 | $37,167 | $56,773 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $16.61 | $21.60 | $28.90 |
| Yearly | $34,564 | $44,934 | $60,113 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $26.90 | $29.56 | $29.87 |
| Yearly | $55,943 | $61,493 | $62,118 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.30 | $22.70 | $29.95 |
| Yearly | $31,811 | $47,210 | $62,293 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.95 | $24.36 | $32.74 |
| Yearly | $39,420 | $50,660 | $68,100 | |