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Entry Level Live Sound Audio Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Audio Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$21.64 - $24/hr

The Audio Engineer is a member of our Production Team. The role requires extensive knowledge of ... Operate FOH or monitor mixing consoles during live events, ensuring optimal sound quality.

Become an Audio Engineer for Paisley Park, where art, music, events, fashion, culture, and history ... Efficiently run all sound aspects during events, performances, and productions. * Working with ...

Become an Audio Engineer for Paisley Park, where art, music, events, fashion, culture, and history ... Efficiently run all sound aspects during events, performances, and productions. * Working with ...

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global ... Maintain a relationship with local & National Audio Vendors Maintenance and repair of sound, light ...

Audio Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$21.64 - $24/hr

The Audio Engineer is a member of our Production Team. The role requires extensive knowledge of ... Operate FOH or monitor mixing consoles during live events, ensuring optimal sound quality.

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global ... Maintain a relationship with local & National Audio Vendors Maintenance and repair of sound, light ...

Proven experience as an Audio Technician, Sound Engineer, or similar role, preferably in live events, broadcast, or production environments. * Strong knowledge of audio equipment, including digital ...

Provide technical support during live scheduled conferences and events, ensuring optimal sound ... Requirements: - Previous experience in setting up and operating audio equipment. - Strong technical ...

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global ... Maintain a relationship with local & National Audio Vendors Maintenance and repair of sound, light ...

Audio Technician

Hyattsville, MD · On-site

$18 - $40/hr

Proven experience as an Audio Technician, Sound Engineer, or similar role, preferably in live events, broadcast, or production environments. * Strong knowledge of audio equipment, including digital ...

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... live sound engineering for events of varying scale · Deep knowledge of signal flow , gain ... Audio and video services commercially in the NW.

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How much do entry level live sound audio engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level live sound audio engineer in the United States is $84,456.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Live Sound Audio Engineer vs Live Sound Technician?

AspectEntry Level Live Sound Audio EngineerLive Sound Technician
CredentialsBasic audio engineering certifications or trainingSimilar certifications, often with additional focus on equipment setup
Work EnvironmentConcerts, events, venues, live performancesConcerts, festivals, touring events, venues
Job FocusOperating sound equipment, mixing live audio, supporting sound qualitySetting up, troubleshooting, maintaining sound systems
Employer & Industry UsageMusic venues, event companies, production firmsEvent production companies, touring companies, venues

Both roles involve working with live sound equipment in similar environments, but the Entry Level Live Sound Audio Engineer primarily focuses on mixing and operating sound during performances, while the Live Sound Technician emphasizes setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sound systems. The roles often overlap, but the engineer role is more centered on audio quality during events.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Live Sound Audio Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,456 per year, or $40.6 per hour.
Audio Engineer

Part-time

Posted 24 days ago


Live Nation rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 139 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 48 rated entertainment


Job description

Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
The Role:
  • Responsible for ensuring the success of show and event productions by performing the technical aspects related to the show(s) production. Assist in all on-site audio operations. While providing excellent professional service.

Essential Functions:
  • Performs the Load-in & Out of band equipment and rental equipment
  • Set Up and Break down of Band audio equipment
  • Cabling and patching / working together with the entire crew as a team
  • Audio adjustments, maintaining safe audio levels. While providing a professional mix
  • Audio Control Boards operation
  • Oversee visiting audio techs, especially during shows.
  • Responsible for Protecting /Maintenance and repair of Audio equipment
  • Assist with Production throughout the House as needed
  • Assist The Production Manager with the technical advance with Artists representatives
  • Ensure proper care and handling of all house and rental audio equipment
  • Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show
  • Distribute or create audio plans
  • Oversee and operate systems pertaining to audio throughout the entire venue
  • Ensure Special Events audio needs are scheduled, met and executed with the utmost profession attitude
  • Maintain a relationship with local & National Audio Vendors Maintenance and repair of sound, light and stage equipment
  • Assist production crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
  • Assist with any Special Events operations

Requirements:
  • 3 years minimum Tour and Stage Production experience.
  • Experience in pro audio systems
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
  • High School Diploma
  • Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
  • Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from
Colorado. Similar positions located outside of
Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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