Sound Designer Theatre Live
Impact: Societal Benefit
Creates and implements soundscapes and audio effects for live theatrical performances.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Solo-focused
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Very High
- Travel
- No travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Very Flexible
- Remote work
- Fully Remote
- Typical work hours
- 37 to 45 hours
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $47,166
- Entry-level
- $31,535
- Senior
- $105,006
- Growth by 2033
- 20%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- High
- Salary growth potential
- 17%
- Typical student debt
- $14,226 to $61,476
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Software Proficiency
- Data Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Project Management
Soft skills
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Certificate or Vocational Training
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 7 to 10 years
- Years to senior
- 14 to 18 years
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through experience and specialization.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 46%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 8.3/10
- Meaning
- 8.3/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.9/10
- Prestige
- 5.1/10
- Social perception
- Low