The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Movie and video production companies
- Elementary, middle, and high schools
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for audio and video technicians will grow as the need for video conferencing and other audio-visual services increases. Digital signs, interactive white boards, and video technology in schools and colleges will increase the demand for audio and video technicians as well. Demand for audio and video technicians who organize and sort digital collections will also increase.
Competition for jobs is strong because there are many people interested in working in electronics. Those with an associate's or bachelor's degree will have the best prospects.
Audio and Video Technicians (CIS 100247)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,414 Medium |
& |
23.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
324 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
46 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
35 Very small |
& |
17.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,221 Medium |
& |
30.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
177 Few |
| Decatur Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-13.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
88 Small |
& |
29.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Du Page County |
248 Small |
& |
18.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
25 Very small |
& |
4.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
111 Small |
& |
34.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
30 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
31 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
44 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
104 Small |
& |
1.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
36 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
37 Very small |
& |
10.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
59 Very small |
& |
35.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
49 Very small |
& |
10.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
46 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
109 Small |
& |
21.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
87,300 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8,000 Few |