Also called: Monitor Mixer
Mixes what performers hear on stage through in-ear monitors and speakers.
A monitor engineer sits side-stage creating separate custom mixes for each band member, watching for hand signals like 'more guitar in my ears'.
Approximate. Touring crew are usually paid weekly or daily rates while on tour; big arena and stadium tours pay far more than club tours, and work has off-seasons.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Audio engineering training plus touring experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Live music touring has hit record revenues since 2022.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Smart in-ear systems let some musicians self-mix; giving performers what they need mid-show stays a human job.
Classes: Music, Audio or music technology, Physics (sound), Electronics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4014.
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