been working in live events for over a year now and the level of accuracy in this video is great. this also helped me articulate what ive been experiencing myself in this industry. the man knows what hes saying. 👍🏾
Based on Vancouver, BC prices (in Canadian dollars), a setup/strike AV Tech can expect to earn between $12 and $20 per hour, depending on experience and the willingness of the company to pay for that experience. An operator AV Tech can expect to earn $20 to $40 per hour, again depending on experience. Since the operator has to be both a "people person" and technically smart they get more money.
I appreciate your video and I found it knowledgeable. I m working as AV Engineer. And I really don't care about water dripping from any where. Avoid negative comment and keep going. People really need your help.thx & regards.☺️
Wow, I never realized that what I had been doing for my friends was acting as their AV technician and operator (as I only thought of myself as their "tech guy" who did their video editing). It's really fascinating to connect the dots and hear you explain this industry that I've never been too well-versed in. I mean, I knew they existed, but I just never stop to think that it's what I've recently found myself enjoy doing. Great presentation that was really eye-opening! Thank you!
Thank you Paul D. For this basic info. I am Stage Hand J-1 in Orlando I.A.T.S.E., Fl. Union 835 For the past 20 years, but looking to expand into the A/V Operator field.
AMAZING VID! I majored in Film/TV at CSUN in Los Angeles. I used to work at Action Audio & Visual and Filmtools. I've been doing security for on location shoots for a couple of yrs. I'm ready to get back into AV. I have a job interview in a couple of hours. I just SUBBED.
Very late to this video! I just started a new job about 5 months ago as an AV tech in hospital Operating Rooms. I am very surprised how challenging I have found the work so far. There are plenty of jobs out there with some of the large Integration techs in the hospital industry. Give it a look if your struggling for work
I do Enterprise AV.. basically go to AV guy for my company. 6 building 10,000+ employees.. and all the events and conference rooms in between. currently 2 yrs into the company, 120k/yr with plenty of room to growth into AV Engineer 250k/yr and AV Architecture 350k+. Some of the skills involves: Planning Design Build Operational Support Live production Commission Educating users / documentation Project management IT/AV/Network
very helpful. in my area there are job position for AV but I been trying to find out what AV is so now I seen your video now I have an idea what AV is.
PLEASE READ: You don't have to freelance AV. You can get hired at a AV Rental Shop (9-5). w/ benefits. Work in the warehouse w/ AV equipment all day long.
In NYC the wages are 20 to 30 set/strike 35-45 for ops. I guess price of living plays a part and the fact that the unions have a standard, to where you can expect anywhere from 28-45 starting rate.
I've heard comments about the rain dripping before. The room I was in had a sun roof and I just betcha it was raining that day. I didn't hear it when editing so didn't have to redo the recording.
@@AVTechnician yeah all good. I was also wearing headphones 🎧 that’s why it was quite audible for me. It’s a great video and all is spot on. Also the one you made in 2023, everything I can relate to. 😁👏
In school for audio engineering currently I have completed basic audio courses like principles of sound studio production music theory and signal processing. I take audio post productionnext semester and have 13 years experience producing music in DAW. Trying to assess my current skill level and figure out the best job I can land right now. any suggestions or tips are well appreciated. Thank you fro this great video.
So could be in background. There’s even some room echo. That was my first video I shot in that location and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was rain that day
Busy times depend on the work your AV company does too. If the company you work for does mostly schools your summers and winter break times will be Incredibly busy because thats when the kids are gone. Also PW! Research what type of work the AV company you want to work for does (commercial or government/schools).
Just came across this video as I'm looking to make a career change - what do you recommend one does to break into this industry? I come from a real estate background with no experience.
Setup/Strike crew are hired for their muscles, not for their skill at operating equipment or working with a client. Thus tend to be lower end of thee pay scale. Show Techs are usually much more skilled at their work, the lower end tend to be newer in the job (might even be a setup guy who's learned a bit more about working with the clients and the equipment). This industry isn't usually minimum wage work. The more you know about operating the equipment, and even more the better you are at working with the clients, the more likely you can command a higher wage. These days in 2021 a show tech is $30 to $50/hr. Setup guys are more in the $20-$25/hr. The smaller the AV company the more likely you'll get the lower end of the wages. As my boss told me recently, I need you for your brains, not your braun.
Yes, although I've never heard us referred to with such fancy words. There are also AV techs that install home theatres and sound systems (PA's) in businesses (grocery stores, etc). But this is what I do every day and I'm an AV Tech. Thanks for the comment.
AV Technician the AV techs that install in homes and theaters are integration techs. In the integration world you have commercial and residential. The pay scale is higher for AV integration techs as well. Just my 2 cents, nice videos you got here!
How do you advertise your services? I have used Craigslist, with very limited success. I know that repeat business will eventually lower the need to find new clients, but in the meantime what is a good source of clients?
For my own business I just use word-of-mouth and personal networking. I give my clients exceptional customer service and it spreads the news. As for my freelance work, I work for one company (mostly) and they give me just about as much work as I can handle (during the busy seasons). You can try to use different online services like Craigslist and Kijjii and others but I've found it isn't a fruitful use of my time chasing clients that way. I usually only get the cheap clients who have no money and want to pay me nothing, or almost nothing. Good luck with you search for business.
Yes, I know what you mean about the cheapo clients. I have a pretty good legal video business, but would like to get more into doing AV for conferences etc. Thanks.
Thanks for the helpful info! Kind of sad to hear AV isn't much of a career due o the haphazard work Good side hustle, but I might stick to welding for now... ;-P
When you are a show operator you have to work with a lot of different clients/conveners. Many with not technical knowledge. You have to stay always calm and professional no matter how many times they ask for something -- even if its impossible to do.
Right now there's a critical shortage of people who actually know what they're doing. Many of the good show techs who were getting older chose to retire during the pandemic and just haven't returned. In Vancouver, BC Canada during the busy season the industry could absorb more than 100 more show techs, but right now, during the summer, we'll all on holidays cuz not work. Check out the AV companies in your area and see who's hiring.
I'm doing my first Set/Strike gig tomorrow at a big hotel. Thank you for the information!
How is that going for you?
been working in live events for over a year now and the level of accuracy in this video is great.
this also helped me articulate what ive been experiencing myself in this industry.
the man knows what hes saying. 👍🏾
Glad it was helpful!
Best video for a beginner to understand the jobs in this industry, great explanation.
Very well done video! I'm just getting my foot in the door as an AV tech and I'm loving it so far. Thanks for the helpful info.
4 I need a job in this profession
Very well said. As a freelance AV Technician, everything you said was spot on.
do they get paid good?
Depends on your knowledge
I no longer read books, as in the paper bound types. There's a ton of material that you can google search to learn those kinds of things.
Based on Vancouver, BC prices (in Canadian dollars), a setup/strike AV Tech can expect to earn between $12 and $20 per hour, depending on experience and the willingness of the company to pay for that experience. An operator AV Tech can expect to earn $20 to $40 per hour, again depending on experience. Since the operator has to be both a "people person" and technically smart they get more money.
Thanks for the comment, my first on my channel.
Thank you for the information! Great advice. I am starting AV and this video helps me a lot.
I maybe getting a Video Tech job soon, so this video was definitely helpful for me, since I'm usually the editor haha. Thanks a ton!
I appreciate your video and I found it knowledgeable. I m working as AV Engineer. And I really don't care about water dripping from any where. Avoid negative comment and keep going. People really need your help.thx & regards.☺️
Wow, I never realized that what I had been doing for my friends was acting as their AV technician and operator (as I only thought of myself as their "tech guy" who did their video editing). It's really fascinating to connect the dots and hear you explain this industry that I've never been too well-versed in. I mean, I knew they existed, but I just never stop to think that it's what I've recently found myself enjoy doing. Great presentation that was really eye-opening! Thank you!
You're welcome.
Sir I need a job in this profession
By far the best explanation for this field . Thank you.
You're welcome
Thank you Paul D. For this basic info.
I am Stage Hand J-1 in Orlando I.A.T.S.E., Fl. Union 835 For the past 20 years, but looking to expand into the A/V Operator field.
AMAZING VID! I majored in Film/TV at CSUN in Los Angeles. I used to work at Action Audio & Visual and Filmtools. I've been doing security for on location shoots for a couple of yrs. I'm ready to get back into AV. I have a job interview in a couple of hours. I just SUBBED.
Hope the interview works for you. AV is always in need.
I got it! We have a few events next weekend. Long hours. I'm excited.
Well said! Miss working on live events.
You're welcome. Glad to be back to work.
You're welcome. Glad to be back to work.
wow this was so informative information about AV I'm one year in so far and I love it!
I'm so glad!
Very late to this video! I just started a new job about 5 months ago as an AV tech in hospital Operating Rooms. I am very surprised how challenging I have found the work so far.
There are plenty of jobs out there with some of the large Integration techs in the hospital industry. Give it a look if your struggling for work
Agreed. Very under valued industry to most people.
This was very insightful for me. Thank you for taking the time to disseminate this information to us.
No pay, no play, all work. I love it. The people are worth it. Not a career but a rewarding, paying hobby.
YEs, I agree.
I do Enterprise AV.. basically go to AV guy for my company. 6 building 10,000+ employees.. and all the events and conference rooms in between. currently 2 yrs into the company, 120k/yr with plenty of room to growth into AV Engineer 250k/yr and AV Architecture 350k+.
Some of the skills involves:
Planning
Design
Build
Operational
Support
Live production
Commission
Educating users / documentation
Project management
IT/AV/Network
Thank you very much..great information you have presented in this video,I work as technician if AV.
very helpful. in my area there are job position for AV but I been trying to find out what AV is so now I seen your video now I have an idea what AV is.
PLEASE READ: You don't have to freelance AV. You can get hired at a AV Rental Shop (9-5). w/ benefits. Work in the warehouse w/ AV equipment all day long.
In NYC the wages are 20 to 30 set/strike 35-45 for ops. I guess price of living plays a part and the fact that the unions have a standard, to where you can expect anywhere from 28-45 starting rate.
Such a great video thank you so much. But why is there water dripping in the backround noise? 😅💧
I've heard comments about the rain dripping before. The room I was in had a sun roof and I just betcha it was raining that day. I didn't hear it when editing so didn't have to redo the recording.
@@AVTechnician yeah all good. I was also wearing headphones 🎧 that’s why it was quite audible for me. It’s a great video and all is spot on. Also the one you made in 2023, everything I can relate to. 😁👏
In school for audio engineering currently I have completed basic audio courses like principles of sound studio production music theory and signal processing. I take audio post productionnext semester and have 13 years experience producing music in DAW. Trying to assess my current skill level and figure out the best job I can land right now. any suggestions or tips are well appreciated. Thank you fro this great video.
Thanks this was very helpful I'm thinking of going to college to be a AV Technician.
Best of luck!
Good, It is helpful for basic start up AV Teach.
This is the story of my life!
Great video.
1:30....as some of us like to call them:
neck down and neck up guys!
😂
I wouldn't call our team with those terms, they might get upset with me.
Is there water dripping in the background?
So could be in background. There’s even some room echo. That was my first video I shot in that location and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was rain that day
Maybe if your doing a video on being an AV tech you should make sure you don't have random dripping water noise in your audio.
Go easy on him - he's clearly drunk.
It sounds like...good ear 😁
Busy times depend on the work your AV company does too. If the company you work for does mostly schools your summers and winter break times will be Incredibly busy because thats when the kids are gone. Also PW! Research what type of work the AV company you want to work for does (commercial or government/schools).
Just came across this video as I'm looking to make a career change - what do you recommend one does to break into this industry? I come from a real estate background with no experience.
Honestly I suggest becoming a stagehand first then go on from there
I’m nervous for my start date on Monday. I’m not tech savvy so I’m very nervous
How did it go?
I am in LA now and looking for this kind of job
can you explain @4:35 and why the wages vary so much? What would someone be doing during setup/ strike making 25/hr?
Setup/Strike crew are hired for their muscles, not for their skill at operating equipment or working with a client. Thus tend to be lower end of thee pay scale. Show Techs are usually much more skilled at their work, the lower end tend to be newer in the job (might even be a setup guy who's learned a bit more about working with the clients and the equipment). This industry isn't usually minimum wage work. The more you know about operating the equipment, and even more the better you are at working with the clients, the more likely you can command a higher wage. These days in 2021 a show tech is $30 to $50/hr. Setup guys are more in the $20-$25/hr. The smaller the AV company the more likely you'll get the lower end of the wages. As my boss told me recently, I need you for your brains, not your braun.
lots of love from Pakistan
You’re talking about live event and hospitality AV techs. The AV integration tech job perimeters are a little different
Yes, although I've never heard us referred to with such fancy words. There are also AV techs that install home theatres and sound systems (PA's) in businesses (grocery stores, etc). But this is what I do every day and I'm an AV Tech. Thanks for the comment.
AV Technician the AV techs that install in homes and theaters are integration techs. In the integration world you have commercial and residential. The pay scale is higher for AV integration techs as well. Just my 2 cents, nice videos you got here!
Crawling around in attics and basements and dropped ceilings -- they can have that job and higher wages. Thanks.
same shit!
Hello Sir I'm also an AV technician in University here in the Philippines.
That's great. How does your work compare to what I described?
Sir pano po trabaho ng av technician sa university??any tips po kasi po naalok po ako av technician position po sa isang university din po
How do you advertise your services? I have used Craigslist, with very limited success. I know that repeat business will eventually lower the need to find new clients, but in the meantime what is a good source of clients?
For my own business I just use word-of-mouth and personal networking. I give my clients exceptional customer service and it spreads the news.
As for my freelance work, I work for one company (mostly) and they give me just about as much work as I can handle (during the busy seasons).
You can try to use different online services like Craigslist and Kijjii and others but I've found it isn't a fruitful use of my time chasing clients that way. I usually only get the cheap clients who have no money and want to pay me nothing, or almost nothing.
Good luck with you search for business.
Yes, I know what you mean about the cheapo clients. I have a pretty good legal video business, but would like to get more into doing AV for conferences etc. Thanks.
Thanks for the helpful info!
Kind of sad to hear AV isn't much of a career due o the haphazard work
Good side hustle, but I might stick to welding for now... ;-P
Totally agree!
My Dream Job
thankx
Still relevant in 2024 👍🏾
Thank you.
You're welcome!
thanks you very much
what are people skills?
Do what you are told?
When you are a show operator you have to work with a lot of different clients/conveners. Many with not technical knowledge. You have to stay always calm and professional no matter how many times they ask for something -- even if its impossible to do.
Sir I need a job in this profession
Right now there's a critical shortage of people who actually know what they're doing. Many of the good show techs who were getting older chose to retire during the pandemic and just haven't returned. In Vancouver, BC Canada during the busy season the industry could absorb more than 100 more show techs, but right now, during the summer, we'll all on holidays cuz not work. Check out the AV companies in your area and see who's hiring.
sir i want to learn to you iam very interested to learn this profession .not for earnings sir this is my passion.iam indian.
I want this job
It's rewarding if you love the equipment and working w/ your hands
Agreed. It's rewarding.