As of June 2026, Audio and Video Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 61/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Audio and Video Technicians

61/100
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More exposed than 71% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$58,100. About 7,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Common titles
AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician)Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)Media TechnicianOperations TechnicianAudio TechnicianStagehand
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
MonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationSpeaking
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft TeamsZoom
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingEmail useDecision latitudeTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Audio and Video Technicians, SOC 27-4011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Audio and Video Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
  • Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
  • Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
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Augmentable
  • Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
  • Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
11 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (65%).

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