Live Sound Mix Engineer Career Profile, Salary & Job Outlook
What does a Live Sound Mix Engineer do?
Live Sound Mix Engineers control sound and volume during a live event. They work from a mixing console to blend and balance vocals, instruments, and other sound effects. The sound is then routed through loudspeakers.
How much does a Live Sound Mix Engineer make?
According to Ziprecruiter, Live Sound Engineers maintain a national annual salary of $60,756 an hourly wage of $29.21. Entry-level live sound mix engineers start around $36,000 annually. Senior-level live sound mix engineers make a yearly average of $72,000. The range in salary widely depends on factors including skill, seniority level, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the music industry?
Sound is essential to live performance. Live Sound Mix Engineers ensure that sound quality is clear, so the artist’s music is heard how they intended it to be, and so that audiences enjoy their experience.
What is the job outlook for a Live Sound Mix Engineer?
Forecasts show that music revenue will double to about $131 billion by 2030. In addition, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in the field (including engineers) project a growth rate of 9% during the 2019-2029 decade.
How to kick-off your career:
- Intern at a local club or music venue.
- Shadow an engineer.
- Explore the Clive Davis Institute at NYU x Billboard’s Music Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Music Career Guide.
Learn from:
Jalen James Acosta
Music Industry Essentials contributor, Founder & CEO, World Artists United
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