AV and technical work at events: pay and how to get hired
AV and technical staff run the sound, lighting, video and staging technology behind events. There are 127 live AV and technical jobs on Event Job Site right now. In the US, jobs that list an hourly rate pay a median of $20.00 an hour (33 jobs).
What the work is
Technicians set up and operate audio, lighting, LED screens and projection, run shows from the desk, and fix problems live.
Conference work includes running presentations, microphones and streaming for speakers.
Roles range from stagehands and technicians to engineers and show callers.
What it pays
| Country | Median per hour | Middle half | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $20.00 | $18.00 to $30.00 | 33 |
See all 127 AV and technical jobs
What helps you get hired
- Hands-on experience with the kit a venue uses counts most; a portfolio of shows you've worked on helps.
- Be ready to prove your right to work. (Source: GOV.UK, Prove your right to work to an employer)
How we worked this out
We used every live job on Event Job Site: 3,543 jobs today, most of them listed from the employers' own careers pages and the rest posted with us directly. 1,429 of them list pay, 1,415 as an hourly rate.
Pay figures use hourly rates only, in the currency the employer gives. Where a job gives a range, we use the lower figure. We show the median (half of jobs pay more, half less) and the middle half of rates, so one unusual listing can't skew the picture. A role or place is shown only when at least 10 jobs list an hourly rate; smaller groups are left out rather than guessed.
The figures refresh from live jobs as employers post and close jobs. The "Figures updated" date at the top is when a figure last changed.
Questions people ask
How much do AV and technical jobs at events pay?
In the US, the median is $20.00 an hour and half of jobs pay between $18.00 and $30.00, from 33 live jobs that list an hourly rate.