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Audio and Video Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 141 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$47,656
BLS median: $54,830
DOL Median Salary
$47,656
From 141 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$54,830
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
91
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
70,080
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$47,656
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,333$36,400$47,656$58,469$141,045

This figure comes from 141 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$54,830
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,290$43,860$54,830$73,590$98,190

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 70,080 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 13.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Audio and Video Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Unforeseen Productions, Inc.$34,3208-37.4%
2PARIAH FILMWORKS LLC$33,0009-39.8%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Tennessee$65,000+35.4%2
Pennsylvania$54,673-4.8%4
Nebraska$54,049+11.5%10
New Jersey$52,000-30.9%2
Alabama$47,472+9.8%2
Wisconsin$46,966-2.7%1
Illinois$44,824-18.6%1
Florida$44,000-12.3%15
Oregon$43,597-19%1
North Carolina$42,000-4.3%1
New York$41,600-34.6%11
Utah$41,420-0.4%2
California$40,238-35.4%16
Texas$27,498-44.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Audio and Video Technicians positions, 21% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 65% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
PARIAH FILMWORKS LLCNot specified$33,000
Unforeseen Productions, Inc.Not specified$34,320

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Audio and Video Technicians make?

Based on 141 DOL filings, the median salary for a Audio and Video Technicians is $47,656, ranging from $36,400 to $58,469.

What is the highest salary for a Audio and Video Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $98,190 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Audio and Video Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Audio and Video Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.