O*NET-SOC 27-4011.00

Audio and Video Technicians

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.7508/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.508/2018
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.508/2018
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.508/2018
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.2508/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1208/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2018
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7508/2018
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2018
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.Core7008/2018
Diagnose and resolve media system problems.Core6808/2018
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.Core6908/2018
Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.Core6908/2018
Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.Core7008/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.1711/2023
Conventional4.5811/2023
Artistic3.2511/2023
Investigative2.7511/2023
Social1.9811/2023
Enterprising1.8811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.