Sound Engineering Technicians

# 490 overall · better than 43.7% of other jobs
2.7
Moderate Risk
42.9% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Ethics
3/5
Economic Incentive
3/5
Physical Requirements
3/5
Forgivability
While some technical and routine aspects of sound engineering can be automated, the majority of tasks require human judgment, creativity, and emotional intelligence. Therefore, the overall risk of complete AI displacement is moderate, but not imminent.

Median Salary: $59,430

Traits: 57

49/100Consequence_of_Error
86/100Contact_With_Others
62/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
31/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
54/100Deal_With_External_Customers
13/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
45/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
31/100Degree_of_Automation
89/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
97/100Electronic_Mail
12/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
6/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
11/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
8/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
16/100Exposed_to_High_Places
10/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
11/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
23/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
89/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
81/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
59/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
69/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
67/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
83/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
54/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
18/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
4/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
96/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
31/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
56/100Letters_and_Memos
88/100Level_of_Competition
28/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
33/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
34/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
60/100Physical_Proximity
33/100Public_Speaking
64/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
37/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
71/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
23/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
16/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
16/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
23/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
69/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
81/100Spend_Time_Sitting
34/100Spend_Time_Standing
88/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
23/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
77/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
89/100Telephone
84/100Time_Pressure
16/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
41/100Work_Schedules
29/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
6/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
82/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Sound Engineering Technicians

Low to No Risk
5
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
5
Extreme Risk
1
  • 3.7Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.3Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.6Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Tear down equipment after event completion.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.2Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.
    Fully Automatable

42.9% of Sound Engineering Technicians tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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