DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 145 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
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 13,050 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Sound Engineering Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E SQUARED, INC. | $84,198 | 5 | +26.8% |
| 2 | TRIANGLE MOON LLC | $79,373 | 6 | +19.5% |
| 3 | SOUTHERNOVA LLC | $38,563 | 9 | -42% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $95,000 | +83.4% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $88,920 | +46.5% | 4 |
| Colorado | $85,000 | +27.7% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $56,160 | -8.9% | 1 |
| California | $54,263 | -30.5% | 32 |
| Arkansas | $53,560 | N/A | 1 |
| Minnesota | $51,106 | -17.6% | 1 |
| Florida | $48,681 | -21.9% | 12 |
| Tennessee | $46,280 | -33.9% | 3 |
| New York | $45,000 | -48.4% | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,267 | -23.5% | 1 |
| Texas | $40,612 | -31.6% | 4 |
| Maryland | $38,090 | -46.6% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $26,000 | -76.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Sound Engineering Technicians positions, 40% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% required a Master's degree, and 40% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERNOVA LLC | Not specified | $38,563 |
| TRIANGLE MOON LLC | Not specified | $79,373 |
| E SQUARED, INC. | Not specified | $84,198 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Sound Engineering Technicians is Information (Technology) at $55,230.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 145 DOL filings, the median salary for a Sound Engineering Technicians is $50,553, ranging from $35,360 to $81,744.
The 90th percentile salary is $134,980 according to BLS data.
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 Sound Engineering Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
Are you a Sound Engineering Technicians wondering if your salary is competitive?
Compare your pay against government-filed salary data for this role.
Find Open Positions
Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.