Sound Engineering Technician Salary in Michigan: $61,000 Average

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Average base salary, Michigan

$61,000 / year

≈ $5,100 per month · $29.33 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Michigan · median $53,500

25th percentile
$47,000Average
$61,00075th percentile
$73,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Sound Engineering Technician salary by state

Arizona$75,000

California$90,500

Colorado$66,000

Connecticut$72,500

District of Columbia$111,500

Florida$84,000

Georgia$79,500

Idaho$57,000

Illinois$72,500

Indiana$65,500

Iowa$52,000

Kansas$67,000

Kentucky$74,500

Louisiana$58,500

Maine$61,500

Maryland$84,000

Massachusetts$85,500

Michigan$61,000

Missouri$70,000

Montana$52,000

Nebraska$67,500

Nevada$81,500

New Hampshire$71,000

New Jersey$115,000

New Mexico$54,000

New York$102,500

North Carolina$54,500

Ohio$72,500

Pennsylvania$56,000

South Carolina$53,000

Tennessee$84,500

Texas$60,000

Utah$50,000

Virginia$68,500

Wisconsin$51,000

About this role

Sound Engineering Technician is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Sound Engineering Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Sound Engineering Technicians do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Reading Comprehension Operations Monitoring

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Sound Engineering Technician salary by industry

Information

6,870 workers

$87,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,020 workers

$99,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

600 workers

$102,500

Educational Services

560 workers

$59,500

Accommodation and Food Services

550 workers

$60,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

450 workers

$60,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

270 workers

$47,500

Wholesale Trade

90 workers

$74,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Sound Engineering Technician pays 3% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$84,000

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$86,000

Designers, All Other$82,000

Media and Communication Workers, All Other$87,000

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$81,500

Lighting Technician$81,000

Film and Video Editors$89,000

Interior Designer$77,000

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sound Engineering Technician make?

The average base salary for a Sound Engineering Technician in the United States is $84,000 per year, or about $40.38 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $51,500 and $104,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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