Sound Engineering Technicians salary in Seattle, Washington

Salary distribution

Where Seattle sound engineering technicians fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Postsecondary nondegree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Short-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Engineering and Technology

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Computers and Electronics

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Communications and Media

  Knowledge

  4.1 / 5

• Customer and Personal Service

  Knowledge

  4.0 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  3.9 / 5

• Near Vision

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

• Telecommunications

  Knowledge

  3.9 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  3.8 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.

2. 02

   Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.

3. 03

   Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.

4. 04

   Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.

5. 05

   Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.

6. 06

   Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.

7. 07

   Keep logs of recordings.

8. 08

   Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.