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Overview
Acoustical engineers apply the science of sound to buildings, performance spaces, recording rooms, transport systems and other settings where sound or noise matters.
In job descriptions, look for acoustics, sound measurement, noise standards, building advice, sound-system design, recording rooms, technical drawings, physics, simulations and site reports.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Acoustical engineers apply sound science to buildings, performance spaces, recording rooms, transport systems and other noise-sensitive settings. The work can move between measurement, modelling, design advice, technical drawings, site visits and written reports.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes acoustics, sound measurement, noise standards, building advice, sound-system design, recording rooms, technical drawings, physics, simulations, site reports.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project scale, consulting responsibility, measurement complexity, specialist software, report ownership, client contact and site verification. These details help separate the role from nearby jobs with a different setting, material flow or technical responsibility.
Career paths
Paths can move toward senior acoustical consulting, building acoustics, environmental noise, audio-system engineering, transport acoustics, research or project leadership. Role scope matters here.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name acoustics, sound measurement, noise standards, building advice, sound-system design, recording rooms, technical drawings, physics, simulations, site reports.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include fire prevention and protection engineer, robotics engineer and bioengineer.
Explore this activityTechnical testing and analysis
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include robotics engineer, nanoengineer and test engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis
Alternative labels
acoustical technology engineering consultant
acoustical technology engineering expert
acoustical technology engineering adviser
acoustical engineering consultant
acoustical engineering specialist
acoustic engineer
acoustical technology engineering specialist
acoustics engineer
acoustical technology engineer
acoustical engineering adviser
acoustical engineering expert
Occupation group
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified (2149)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b065b637-5cb5-44d9-8c39-08004b51734e |
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| ESCO code | 2149.1 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |