Acoustical Technician Schools, Salaries, and Job Data

Job Numbers and Growth

There are about 16,000 jobs for acoustical technicians in the US. The unemployment ranking for this career was low, compared to other occupations. About 4% of employees were without employment in 2008.

Area Job Conditions

Acoustical technicians are most common in New York (New York), San Francisco (California), and Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and least common in San Antonio (Texas), Houston (Texas), and Riverside (California).

Workers are paid the most in Nassau (New York), Washington (District of Columbia), and Las Vegas (Nevada), and the least in Cincinnati (Ohio), Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and Greenville (South Carolina).

Training and Education

Most employees have a postsecondary vocational award. Approximately 35% of acoustical technicians have a bachelor's degree. About 44% of workers have been to college without getting a degree. About 21% of employees obtain jobs with only a high-school diploma or GED. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

Among acoustical technicians, 13% work less than full-time. Some 11% of workers work for themselves.

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