O*NET-SOC 27-4014.00

Sound Engineering Technicians

Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.

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
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.3808/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.2508/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2020
Writing2.A.1.c3.2508/2020

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.13.8808/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2020
Hearing Sensitivity1.A.4.b.13.6208/2020
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.508/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.508/2020

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
Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.Core2708/2020
Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.Core2708/2020
Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.Core2708/2020
Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.Core2708/2020
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.Core2708/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.0411/2023
Artistic4.4411/2023
Conventional4.2611/2023
Investigative2.611/2023
Enterprising1.9211/2023
Social1.7911/2023

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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.