How many professional audio recording engineers are there in the USA?

Hello johnq2-ga,

The most recent data available on employment by occupation in the US
can be found at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website.
http://www.bls.gov


The employment numbers for the ?Major Occupational Groups? for 2003
are listed at the following BLS webpage:


U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics  
Occupational Employment Statistics 
http://www.bls.gov/oes/home.htm



For detailed information, scroll down to ?May 2003 National
Cross-Industry? under ?Tables Created by BLS: May 2003 Employment and
Wage Estimates?.


U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics  
Occupational Employment Statistics  
May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
http://www.bls.gov/oes/2003/may/oes_nat.htm



Click on ?27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations?.


U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics  
Occupational Employment Statistics  
May 2003 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 
http://www.bls.gov/oes/2003/may/oes_27Ar.htm



Scroll down to ?27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians?, which lists
total employment of 11,840 in this category.



For a more detailed breakdown, click on ?27-4014?.


U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics  
Occupational Employment Statistics  
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians
http://www.bls.gov/oes/2003/may/oes274014.htm
?Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or
reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater
productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.?


Scroll down to ?Industry profile for this occupation?.



If you are interested in the number of Sound Engineering Technicians
employed in ?Sound recording industries?, that number is 1,600.




I hope you have found this information helpful.  If you have any
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Search Strategy:

I had previous knowledge of Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
http://www.bls.gov

Perfect -- thanks!