The median annual wage for Sound Engineering Technicians in California is $78,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,170.
Pay spans roughly $44,220 at the 10th percentile to $146,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.51 per hour. An estimated 3,800 people work as sound engineering technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.51 |
| 10th percentile | $44,220 |
| 90th percentile | $146,460 |
| Employment | 3,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.