🎨 Creative & Media
↑ 11% growth · Much faster than average
Video Production Technician
Video production techs shoot and edit video content for businesses, social media, TV, and film. With every company now needing YouTube and social content, the demand for video production skill has never been higher — especially in Florida's entertainment hub.
$54,200
Median Salary
58K
US Jobs
1–4 years
Training
$5,000–$40,000
Typical Cost
💰 Salary & Earning Potential
Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Figures represent national averages — local wages vary by state, city, and employer.
Want your state's salary? Select a state below to see local wage data, demand, and training programs.
📈 Job Outlook
11%
Projected Growth (10yr)
Much faster than average
58K
Total US Jobs
Active positions nationwide
Adobe Premiere Certified Expert or portfolio
Required Credential
Adobe Premiere Certified Expert or portfolio
🎓 Training & Education
Typical Program
Video Production Certificate or AAS
Program Length
1–4 years
Typical Tuition
$5,000–$40,000
Work Setting
Production companies, TV studios, YouTube/social media, corporate, freelance
🏆 Credential Required: Adobe Premiere Certified Expert or portfolio
☀️ Day in the Life
A typical day as a Video Production Technician involves working closely with clients and colleagues in a Production companies environment. You'll apply your training daily while building expertise and advancing your career.
⚖️ Pros & Cons
Advantages
- ✅ Strong job security
- ✅ Rewarding work
- ✅ Clear career progression
- ✅ Growing demand
Challenges
- ⚠️ Can be physically demanding
- ⚠️ May require ongoing certification
- ⚠️ Entry-level wages vary by region
🗺️ Video Production Technician by State
See local salary data, licensing requirements, and schools in your state:
FL FloridaGA GeorgiaTX TexasCA CaliforniaNY New YorkNC North CarolinaIL IllinoisOH OhioPA PennsylvaniaAZ ArizonaAL AlabamaAR ArkansasLA LouisianaMS MississippiSC South CarolinaTN TennesseeVA VirginiaWV West VirginiaKY KentuckyMD MarylandDE DelawareNJ New JerseyCT ConnecticutMA MassachusettsRI Rhode IslandNH New HampshireVT VermontME MaineMI MichiganIN IndianaWI WisconsinMN MinnesotaIA IowaMO MissouriND North DakotaSD South DakotaNE NebraskaKS KansasOK OklahomaCO ColoradoMT MontanaWY WyomingID IdahoUT UtahNV NevadaNM New MexicoWA WashingtonOR OregonAK AlaskaHI HawaiiDC Washington DC
🏫 Schools and programs related to Video Production Technician
USA Career Finder combines federal education datasets, state-approved training lists, workforce training provider lists, and licensing-board sources where available. Always confirm program availability, cost, admissions requirements, and licensing eligibility directly with the school.
Federal dataset match
Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College
📍 Avondale, AZ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
📍 Chandler, AZ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Trade School
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
📍 Tempe, AZ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Scottsdale Community College
📍 Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
South Mountain Community College
📍 Phoenix, AZ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Trade School
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
📍 Orlando, FL
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
📍 Annandale, VA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Connecticut State Community College
📍 Hartford, CT
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
El Camino Community College District
📍 Torrance, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
📍 New York, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
East Los Angeles College
📍 Monterey Park, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
📍 Long Island City, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Salt Lake Community College
📍 Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
📍 Milwaukee, WI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Los Angeles Valley College
📍 Valley Glen, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Raritan Valley Community College
📍 Branchburg, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Career College
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
📍 Duluth, GA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
📍 San Jacinto, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Hudson County Community College
📍 Jersey City, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Los Angeles Harbor College
📍 Wilmington, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Community College of Philadelphia
📍 Philadelphia, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Tri-County Technical College
📍 Pendleton, SC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Montgomery County Community College
📍 Blue Bell, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Grand Rapids Community College
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Central New Mexico Community College
📍 Albuquerque, NM
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Suffolk County Community College
📍 Selden, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Career College
The Recording Conservatory of Austin
📍 Austin, TX
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
📍 Indianapolis, IN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Community College of Rhode Island
📍 Warwick, RI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Trade School
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
📍 Rockville, MD
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
San Bernardino Valley College
📍 San Bernardino, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northampton County Area Community College
📍 Bethlehem, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College
📍 Bayside, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Hennepin Technical College
📍 Brooklyn Park, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Chattahoochee Technical College
📍 Marietta, GA
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Guilford Technical Community College
📍 Jamestown, NC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District
📍 Cleveland, OH
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Los Angeles Pierce College
📍 Woodland Hills, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Iowa Western Community College
📍 Council Bluffs, IA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Tarrant County College District
📍 Fort Worth, TX
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
📍 Brooklyn, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Private College
Delaware College of Art and Design
📍 Wilmington, DE
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College
📍 Gardner, MA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Atlantic Cape Community College
📍 Mays Landing, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College
📍 Schnecksville, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Finger Lakes Community College
📍 Canandaigua, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northern Essex Community College
📍 Haverhill, MA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Westmoreland County Community College
📍 Youngwood, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cochise County Community College District
📍 Sierra Vista, AZ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Jamestown Community College
📍 Jamestown, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
William T McFatter Technical College
📍 Davie, FL
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mercer County Community College
📍 West Windsor, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northeast State Community College
📍 Blountville, TN
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Technical College
Great Plains Technology Center
📍 Lawton, OK
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
📍 Coon Rapids, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area
📍 Omaha, NE
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Oklahoma City Community College
📍 Oklahoma City, OK
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Reading Area Community College
📍 Reading, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Virginia Peninsula Community College
📍 Hampton, VA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Sussex County Community College
📍 Newton, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
📍 Minneapolis, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College
📍 Winston-Salem, NC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Columbus State Community College
📍 Columbus, OH
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Southwestern Illinois College
📍 Belleville, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College
📍 Senatobia, MS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
SUNY Corning Community College
📍 Corning, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Columbia State Community College
📍 Columbia, TN
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Santa Barbara City College
📍 Santa Barbara, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
📍 Chicago, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Washtenaw Community College
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cayuga County Community College
📍 Auburn, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Community College of Allegheny County
📍 Pittsburgh, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
📍 Kansas City, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Private College
Remington College-Nashville Campus
📍 Nashville, TN
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Rochester Community and Technical College
📍 Rochester, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Manchester Community College
📍 Manchester, NH
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Rowan College at Burlington County
📍 Mount Laurel, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Salem Community College
📍 Carneys Point, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Dutchess Community College
📍 Poughkeepsie, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
City College of San Francisco
📍 San Francisco, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College
📍 Dryden, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
📍 Hickory, NC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
📍 Chicago, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
📍 Vineland, NJ
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Delaware County Community College
📍 Media, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Copper Mountain Community College
📍 Joshua Tree, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Niagara County Community College
📍 Sanborn, NY
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Central Piedmont Community College
📍 Charlotte, NC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Technical College
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
📍 Choctaw, OK
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cerro Coso Community College
📍 Ridgecrest, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Iowa Central Community College
📍 Fort Dodge, IA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Bay de Noc Community College
📍 Escanaba, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Oakland Community College
📍 Auburn Hills, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Bucks County Community College
📍 Newtown, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Wharton County Junior College
📍 Wharton, TX
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northern Wyoming Community College District
📍 Sheridan, WY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
📍 Saint Petersburg, FL
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Career College
College of Court Reporting Inc
📍 Valparaiso, IN
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College
📍 Sioux City, IA
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Passaic County Community College
📍 Paterson, NJ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Carteret Community College
📍 Morehead City, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Luzerne County Community College
📍 Nanticoke, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Barton County Community College
📍 Great Bend, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
📍 Paducah, KY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Normandale Community College
📍 Bloomington, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mesalands Community College
📍 Tucumcari, NM
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Herkimer County Community College
📍 Herkimer, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
📍 Port Arthur, TX
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
📍 Cape Girardeau, MO
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
📍 Cranford, NJ
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lake Tahoe Community College
📍 South Lake Tahoe, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Los Angeles Southwest College
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Springfield Technical Community College
📍 Springfield, MA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mississippi Delta Community College
📍 Moorhead, MS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Columbia-Greene Community College
📍 Hudson, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College
📍 Utica, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Butler County Community College
📍 Butler, PA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Hutchinson Community College
📍 Hutchinson, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Pearl River Community College
📍 Poplarville, MS
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
📍 Las Cruces, NM
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
North Hennepin Community College
📍 Brooklyn Park, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
📍 Wesson, MS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lakes Region Community College
📍 Laconia, NH
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
📍 Johnstown, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lawson State Community College
📍 Birmingham, AL
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Wayne County Community College District
📍 Detroit, MI
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
McDowell Technical Community College
📍 Marion, NC
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Southeastern Community College
📍 Whiteville, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Clackamas Community College
📍 Oregon City, OR
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
📍 Chicago, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Lewis and Clark Community College
📍 Godfrey, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
William Rainey Harper College
📍 Palatine, IL
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Ellsworth Community College
📍 Iowa Falls, IA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Indian Hills Community College
📍 Ottumwa, IA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Dodge City Community College
📍 Dodge City, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Independence Community College
📍 Independence, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Roxbury Community College
📍 Roxbury Crossing, MA
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Glen Oaks Community College
📍 Centreville, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Monroe County Community College
📍 Monroe, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
North Central Michigan College
📍 Petoskey, MI
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Southwestern Michigan College
📍 Dowagiac, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
📍 Fergus Falls, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Inver Hills Community College
📍 Inver Grove Heights, MN
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
📍 Perkinston, MS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Flathead Valley Community College
📍 Kalispell, MT
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Great Bay Community College
📍 Portsmouth, NH
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
📍 Alamogordo, NM
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
📍 Ranchos de Taos, NM
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
North Country Community College
📍 Saranac Lake, NY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
College of the Albemarle
📍 Elizabeth City, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
📍 Fort Totten, ND
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
📍 Miami, OK
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Owensboro Community and Technical College
📍 Owensboro, KY
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Prairie State College
📍 Chicago Heights, IL
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Central Carolina Community College
📍 Sanford, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Isothermal Community College
📍 Spindale, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Shoreline Community College
📍 Shoreline, WA
Certificate 1-<2yr
Federal dataset match
Community College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
📍 Clarkston, GA
Certificate 2-4yr
Get Your Video Production Technician Starter Kit
Enter your email to get the free report plus state-specific next steps for Video Production Technician training.
Helpful next-step resource
Want a second opinion on your career fit?
USA Career Finder helps you compare pay, training time, schools, and next steps. If you also want a personality-based career assessment, CareerFitter offers a separate test to compare against your results here.
Compare My Career Fit ↗Some links may be affiliate links. If you use them, USA Career Finder may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Privacy Policy