NOC 52113: Audio and video recording technicians
What audio and video recording technicians do
Audio and video recording technicians operate equipment to record, mix and edit sound, music and videotape, for motion pictures, television and radio programs, videos, recordings and live events. They are employed by multimedia companies, film, video and concert production companies, sound recording firms, theatre and dance companies, educational establishments, clubs, hotels, bands, radio stations, television networks and video production and editing companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Set up, prepare, operate and adjust audio, recording, editing and reproducing equipment to record, edit and reproduce sound input or feed of pre-recorded material from tapes, records, compact discs, digital audio devices, and input from live microphones, satellites or microwave trucks for films, videos, radio and television programs and recordings
- Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment to record videos, television programs, concerts and live events, and to edit video tape after production
- Operate electronic equipment to generate program titles, credits, sub-titles, graphic backgrounds or animation for television programs
- Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment to mix, combine and edit music and sound at concerts and live events
- Operate dubbing machines to play back edited dialogue, music and sound effect tracks from different sources, in synchronization with motion picture film
- May supervise and coordinate the work of other audio and video recording technicians.
Job titles under NOC 52113
64 job titles are classified here, including audiovisual (AV) technician, multimedia sound technician, postproduction technician.
- assistant sound editor
- audio engineer - recording studio
- audio operator
- audio operator assistant
- audio recording studio operator
- audio technician
- audiovisual (AV) technician
- colour timer - video
- digital effects specialist
- dubbing machine operator
- electronic news gathering (ENG) editor
- electronic video graphics operator
- film technician
- film technician - motion picture
- imagery technician - Canadian Armed Forces
- master record cutter
- multimedia sound technician
- multimedia sound-effects supervisor
- music editor - recording studio
- music mixer
- music or sound mixer
- playback operator
- postproduction technician
- production sound recordist
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college or other program in recording engineering, audiovisual technology or a related field or experience as a recording studio assistant is usually required.
- Senior occupations in this unit group, such as recording and sound engineers, require experience.
Audio and video recording technicians wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $21.00/hr | $32.86/hr | $45.46/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.00/hr | $33.81/hr | $50.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.80/hr | $31.34/hr | $46.26/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $25.44/hr | $36.28/hr | $46.80/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.00/hr | $31.72/hr | $39.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $40.82/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.00/hr | $32.50/hr | $48.20/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.21/hr | $31.75/hr | $42.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $21.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $21.00/hr | $30.40/hr | $38.86/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $20.75/hr | $35.78/hr | $50.44/hr |
Halifax NS | $20.50/hr | $30.40/hr | $40.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.08/hr | $32.06/hr | $41.13/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.25/hr | $27.74/hr | $40.37/hr |
Nova Scotia | $20.50/hr | $30.80/hr | $40.48/hr |
Quebec | $21.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Ontario | $21.00/hr | $32.50/hr | $48.20/hr |
Manitoba | $20.21/hr | $31.50/hr | $41.67/hr |
Alberta | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $40.82/hr |
British Columbia | $25.00/hr | $36.26/hr | $46.12/hr |
Using NOC 52113 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 64 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Broadcast technicians (NOC 52112)
- Film and video camera operators (NOC 52110)
- Film editor (NOC 51120)
- Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts (NOC 52119)
- Recording assistant - recording studio (NOC 53111)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for audio and video recording technicians?
Audio and video recording technicians are NOC 2021 unit group 52113. Example job titles in this group include audiovisual (AV) technician, multimedia sound technician, postproduction technician, recording engineer.
What TEER is NOC 52113?
NOC 52113 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do audio and video recording technicians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $32.86/hr, about $64,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.00/hr to $45.46/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.