AI exposure Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media
Will AI replace sound engineering technicians?
Sound Engineering Technicians. US occupation 27-4014.
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0.0%
of the time sound engineering technicians spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of sound engineering technicians' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for sound engineering techniciansWhat sound engineering technicians no longer do alone
O*NET lists 14 tasks for sound engineering technicians. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
14 of the 14 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.Core task
- Convert video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing or archiving.Core task
- Keep logs of recordings.Core task
- Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for prerecorded events, using sound mixing boards.Core task
- Prepare for recording sessions by performing such activities as selecting and setting up microphones.Core task
- Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.Core task
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- Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.Core task
- Report equipment problems and ensure that required repairs are made.Core task
- Reproduce and duplicate sound recordings from original recording media, using sound editing and duplication equipment.Core task
- Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.Core task
- Set up, test, and adjust recording equipment for recording sessions and live performances.Core task
- Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action of motion pictures or television productions, using control consoles.Core task
- Tear down equipment after event completion.Core task
- Create musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, commercials, or film postproduction.
How that compares
Among the 34 arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations, sound engineering technicians rank 33. The group averages 14.2%, and its most exposed job is Technical Writers at 47.5%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
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What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.