The workplace of an audio engineer varies by what each engineer chooses to specialize in. Audio engineers are found working in places such as music studios, film studios, television studios, band crews, tour crews, event crews, maintenance crews, opera houses, play houses, theatres, conference centres, auditoriums, government offices and institutions of higher education. Where an audio engineer works depends on their personality, experience, subfield, work ethic, location, and salary requirement. There are many different locations in North America and worldwide, for that matter, for audio engineers to find employment.