Also called: Dubbing Mixer, Final Mixer
Combines dialogue, music, and sound effects into the final soundtrack of a film or show.
A re-recording mixer sits at a huge console on a theater-sized mixing stage, balancing hundreds of tracks so you can hear every whisper and feel every explosion in Dolby Atmos.
Approximate; senior mixers on features and premium series earn well into six figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Audio degree plus many years in post-production sound.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Audio Engineering, Film Production.
Growing about average. Steady demand from streaming.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds dialogue cleanup and stems, but blending a film's final soundtrack with directors stays expert human work.
Classes: Music, Physics (sound), Audio or music technology, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4014.
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