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Live sound engineers, AV technicians, broadcast audio pros, and church production leads — the hands-on roles that make services, games, concerts, and broadcasts sound right. These are on-site, in-the-room jobs where your ears and your reps on a console matter more than a diploma. We list real, verified openings across houses of worship, arenas, broadcast facilities, and corporate AV teams.
Search "audio engineer jobs" or "sound engineer jobs" on a big aggregator and you'll wade through recording-studio fantasies, unpaid "exposure" gigs, and corporate AV listings that bury the actual audio work under IT ticket queues. This page is narrower on purpose: hands-on live-production and AV roles where running a console, patching a stage, or keeping a broadcast on air is the point of the hire.
The category is broader than most people think. It runs from front-of-house and monitor engineers mixing live shows, to AV technicians setting up conference and event spaces, to broadcast audio engineers keeping a 24/7 signal clean, to church production leads who mix worship and run a volunteer tech team every weekend. Houses of worship in particular are one of the largest and steadiest employers of live-audio talent in the country — and one of the least-covered by mainstream job boards.
One honest note up front: pay tracks the room, not the résumé. An experienced engineer at a broadcast network or a large multi-site church can clear six figures, while an entry-level AV tech or audio assistant starts hourly. What moves you up is reps on real gear — digital consoles, Dante/AV-over-IP networks, RF wrangling — and a reputation for calm hands when something breaks during a live event.
Types of audio, AV & live-production jobs
Not all audio jobs are alike — the gear and the day-to-day vary a lot. Here are the formats you'll see most often:
Live sound / front-of-house (FOH) engineer. Mixes the main house sound for services, concerts, and events on a digital console. Reads a room and a stage plot; lives and dies by the soundcheck.
Monitor engineer (A2). Runs the on-stage mixes and in-ears so performers hear themselves. Detail-oriented, fast, and unflappable during a show.
Audio assistant / stagehand. Sets up mics, stands, speakers, and cabling; distributes wireless and IFBs; troubleshoots on the fly. The most common entry point into live sound.
AV technician. Supports audio, video, and conferencing for events and meeting spaces — setup, teardown, live streaming, and rapid troubleshooting. Strong in corporate, hospitality, and campus settings.
AV integration / installation technician. Installs racks, runs and terminates cable, and commissions permanent AV systems to spec. A trades-style path into professional AV.
Broadcast audio engineer. Handles audio for radio, TV, podcast, and streaming — mixing, routing, and keeping the signal clean on deadline, often around the clock.
Church / worship production lead. Mixes worship audio and runs lighting, cameras, and a volunteer tech team for weekend services. Blends live-production skill with people leadership.
AVL systems consultant / integrator. Designs and delivers audio/video/lighting projects for clients — especially houses of worship — from design through install, training, and support.
How much do audio & AV jobs pay?
Pay in live audio and AV is wide — it tracks the setting and your experience more than your credential. Here's what BLS occupation data and current live postings show:
- Live sound / audio engineers — BLS puts the median for Sound Engineering Technicians in the mid-$60Ks (about $66,400 in the May 2024 OEWS release), but that flattens a wide range. Touring and arena work commonly pays $30–$40+/hour (a live-events Audio Assistant posting on JobSnag lists $38/hour at a major DC arena), and experienced broadcast leaders go far higher (see below).
- AV technicians — BLS Audio and Video Technicians sit near the mid-$50Ks median; entry hourly runs $22–$30/hour (an on-site AV Technician posting on JobSnag lists $22.60–$30.29/hour), while AV integration/installation techs typically land $45k–$65k.
- Broadcast audio engineers / supervisors — $70k–$140k+ depending on market and seniority. A live Audio Engineering Supervisor posting on JobSnag lists $124,200–$136,000/year.
- Church / worship production leads & tech directors — typically $45k–$75k, higher at large multi-site churches.
- AVL systems consultants / integrators — generally $60k–$90k+, more with AVIXA CTS certification and project-management experience.
Honest caveat: a lot of live work is part-time, seasonal, or per-event before it becomes a salaried role. Stacking event gigs (arena + church + corporate) is a normal and legitimate way people build to full-time in this field.
How to break into live audio & AV without a degree
Live audio is one of the few fields where showing up and running gear beats a diploma. The recurring advice on r/livesound is the same year after year: volunteer, learn the console, and be reliable. How to build that history:
- Volunteer at a church or venue. Houses of worship are the single best on-ramp — most train volunteers on real digital consoles every single week, and many hire from that pool.
- Learn one digital console well. Behringer X32/Midas, Yamaha, DiGiCo, or Allen & Heath — pick one and get fluent. Free offline editor apps let you practice mixing without the hardware.
- Take the entry gigs. Audio assistant, A2, and AV setup roles are how nearly everyone starts. Reliability and calm hands get you invited back — that's the whole game early on.
- Learn the network layer. Dante / AV-over-IP and basic RF (wireless mic) coordination are what separate a stagehand from an engineer. A little networking knowledge goes a long way.
- Build a reputation, not just a résumé. This field hires on word of mouth. Show up early, label your cables, stay till strike is done — the next call comes from the people you worked with.
How to spot a live-production / AV job scam
A legitimate employer will never ask you to pay for "equipment," buy gift cards, or send money to get started. If they do, it's a scam.
Red flags that are common in this category:
- A "sound tech / AV" offer with no interview, arriving by text or DM, that pays unusually well for vague work.
- A request to buy your own gear or software through a specific link and get "reimbursed later."
- A check to deposit before you start, with instructions to send part of it back — always fraud.
- Any request for bank, SSN, or payment details before a real interview and offer.
- A real-looking venue or church name, but contact only from a personal Gmail or a texting app with no official domain.
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Audio, AV & live production jobs — FAQ
What kinds of audio and AV jobs are available?
Live sound / front-of-house engineers, monitor engineers (A2), audio assistants, AV technicians, AV integration/installation techs, broadcast audio engineers, church/worship production leads, and AVL systems consultants — across houses of worship, arenas, broadcast facilities, corporate offices, and event venues.
How much do live audio and AV jobs pay?
Entry AV and audio-assistant roles usually run $22–$40/hour; AV integration and church production roles land roughly $45k–$75k; broadcast audio engineers and supervisors reach $70k–$140k+. Pay tracks the setting and your console experience more than your degree.
Do I need a degree to work in live audio or AV?
No, for most roles. Employers hire on demonstrated skill — reps on a real console, AV setups you've run, references who vouch for you. A degree or AVIXA CTS certification helps for senior integration and broadcast roles but isn't a gate for getting started.
Are these jobs remote?
Mostly not — live production and AV are hands-on, on-site work. Some broadcast and AVL-consulting roles are hybrid with a remote-support component, but the core of this category happens in the room.
How do I get started with no experience?
Volunteer at a local church or venue, learn one digital console well, and take entry-level audio-assistant or AV-setup gigs. Reliability and a growing reputation move you up faster than anything on paper.
How do I spot an audio/AV job scam?
Legitimate employers never ask you to pay for equipment, deposit a check and wire money back, or hand over bank details before a real interview. Offers with no interview, contact only via a texting app, or "buy your own gear through this link" are red flags.
Is a live audio or AV job worth pursuing?
Live audio and AV is one of the few fields where what you can do on a console outweighs where you went to school. The work is hands-on and genuinely in-demand — every church, arena, broadcaster, and conference center needs people who can make it sound right and fix it fast when it doesn't. The honest caveats: a lot of it starts part-time, seasonal, or per-event, and the hours skew nights and weekends around the event calendar. Go in expecting to stack gigs and build a reputation, and it's one of the most reliable no-degree paths into skilled, well-paid technical work.
Check the listings above, apply to several this week, and remember: if an "employer" ever asks you to pay for gear or wire money back, close the tab.