Annual Salary
£22,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Audio visual technicians set up and operate sound, lighting and video equipment at events, conferences and performances.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; attending events or appointments
There will be
0.5% more Audio visual technician jobs in 2027.
As an audio visual (AV) technician you could:
You could work at a conference centre, in a theatre, at a recording studio, at a college or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course to get some of the skills and knowledge needed in this job. Courses include:
Once you've finished your course, you could apply for a trainee job at a theatre, college, production company or events organisation. Some employers might want you to have experience of helping with live or online events.
You could apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant technician and work your way up through training and promotion.
Experience and qualifications in broadcast engineering, sound technology or electronics may help when it comes to applying for jobs.
You could volunteer with a charity, community group or theatre. This could help you get experience of setting up and running audio visual equipment.
You could join the Production Services Association (PSA) or the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA) for training, professional recognition and to make industry contacts.
You can get more information on audio visual careers from ScreenSkills.
You can also learn about working in the wider creative industries from Discover Creative Careers.
With experience, you could:manage an audio visual (AV) department, for example in a college or university; specialise in lighting or sound design; provide bespoke systems in homes and businesses; move into AV equipment services and sales; become self employed and install screens and equipment in music venues, sports stadiums and transport hubs
You might also wish to become an events manager or broadcast engineer.
You could join organisations like PLASA or the Production Services Association, for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about audio-visual careers and training from ScreenSkills.
You'll need: