Also called: AV Designer, AV Systems Engineer (CTS-D)
Designs the screens, speakers, microphones and control systems for boardrooms, lecture halls, churches and arenas.
You draw where projectors, ceiling microphones and speakers go in a new university lecture hall and pick the gear. Then you write the cable plan so the installers know exactly what to run before the drywall closes.
Estimated from industry salary surveys.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3 years after high school. Associate or bachelor’s in AV, electronics or audio, plus AVIXA certifications.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering, Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Video meetings and smart classrooms keep demand strong.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds drawings and gear lists; understanding rooms, acoustics and users keeps designers needed.
Classes: Physics, Theater tech crew, Computer science.
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