Audio engineers, also called sound engineering technicians, recording engineers or sound engineers, record, synchronize, mix or reproduce music, voices or sound effects. They work in several industries including the following: music recording, video game, movie and theater. If you want to work as an audio engineer, you will receive most of your training on-the-job, but you can attend a year-long program at a vocational school. It won't be easy to get a job though. Job growth in this field will be slower than the average for all occupations through 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition).
If you are considering this occupation, you should learn more about it. Read Audio Engineer: Career Information for details on earnings, educational requirements, job outlook and advancement opportunities. Try to interview someone who works in this field, since first-hand accounts can be extremely valuable. If you don't know anyone, check with your professional network to see if someone can hook you up with someone. Take the Should You Become a Audio Engineer? quiz to help you decide if this career is a good fit for you.
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