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Stage Technology Career Facts

What is a stage technician?
Stage technicians perform a wide variety of tasks in the entertainment, sporting, and convention industries. They may work as carpenters, electricians, props assistants, costumers, painters, grips, video engineers, motion picture and still camera operators, sound technicians and lighting technicians. Stage Technicians may also pursue careers as a scene or lighting designer, art director, pyrotechnician, stage manager, or production manager.

What types of skills are required?
Stage Technicians need to have a basic knowledge of carpentry, including tool use, wood and metalworking, and painting; electricity and lighting; stage rigging; and audio/video set-up and maintenance. Following current industry trends, computer and telecommunications knowledge are also valuable.

Where are Stage Technicians employed?
Stage Technicians may be found across the country and around the world working in television, theaters, films, concert halls, civic centers, auditoriums, sporting arenas, and other similar facilities. They may also tour with musical groups and theater companies.

What is the pay?
 Salaries for stage technicians range widely depending upon geographical location, duration of employment and the type of work performed. An average beginning journeyperson stage technician with basic skills may expect to earn $14-16 per hour ($28,000-$32,000 annually) in a medium-size market. A beginning journeyperson working in a large market, or one with specialized skills, may expect to earn in excess of $20 per hour ($40,000+ per year). Journeypersons with specialized skills working regularly for touring companies can earn $80,000-100,000+ per year.

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