Sound Engineering Technicians
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 128 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 79% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Tear down equipment after event completion.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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