27 Series · SOC 27-4012

Broadcast Technicians Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$59,570
Median / year
+10.5%
2024→2025
$123,670
Top 10% earn
-2.8%
Growth '24–'34
21,110
Estimated US jobs

Broadcast Technicians earn a median of $59,570 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $59,570, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,390 (10th percentile) to $123,670 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 21,110 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($108,270).

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The pay verdict

Broadcast Technicians earn a median of $59,570, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 48% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, it ranks #26 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 2.8% by 2034.

$59,570
Median annual wage
Top 52%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#26 of 36
in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
3.9×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $108,270. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.

Observed pay change

What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025

May 2019 → May 2025
  • The published national median for Broadcast Technicians moved from $40,570 in May 2019 to $59,570 in May 2025 (+46.8%).
  • Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
  • Broadcast Technicians sits +22.4 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.

Broadcast Technicians (SOC 27-4012) has a national median of $59,570 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $31,390 to $123,670, and the published mean is $67,960. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 21,110 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 48 state or territory areas and 97 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $53,920 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $59,570 in May 2025, a rise of $5,650 (+10.5%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a -2.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 1,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $108,270, which is +82% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $103,180. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.

BLS OEWS May 2025 21,110 jobs Median $59,570/yr

Median Salary

$59,570

per year

Median Hourly

$28.64/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$67,960

average

Employment

21,110

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Broadcast Technicians pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$59,570 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000 and above: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $180,000+ every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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Band Count Share
$0–$20,000 0 US occupations 0%
$20,000–$40,000 98 US occupations 12%
$40,000–$60,000 (this entry) 298 US occupations 36%
$60,000–$80,000 209 US occupations 25%
$80,000–$100,000 82 US occupations 10%
$100,000–$120,000 58 US occupations 7%
$120,000–$140,000 32 US occupations 4%
$140,000–$160,000 14 US occupations 2%
$160,000–$180,000 9 US occupations 1%
$180,000 and above 25 US occupations 3%

$59,570 · 48th percentile of 825 US occupations

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 27-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Broadcast Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 24 27-series occupations with growth data, Broadcast Technicians sits on the slower-growing side at -2.8% growth and $59,570 median pay. Scatter plot of 24 data points. $20000$40000$60000$80000$100000$120000 -10%-5%0%5%10% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage Public Relations Spe… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.8% · Median annual wage: $74750Coaches and Scouts - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 6.4% · Median annual wage: $47320Graphic Designers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2.1% · Median annual wage: $62960Merchandise Displaye… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.2% · Median annual wage: $39390Producers and Direct… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.9% · Median annual wage: $90360Editors - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 0.6% · Median annual wage: $77920Interior Designers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.2% · Median annual wage: $67190Audio and Video Tech… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.3% · Median annual wage: $58100Art Directors - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.2% · Median annual wage: $114850Interpreters and Tra… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.7% · Median annual wage: $60170Photographers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.8% · Median annual wage: $44660Writers and Authors - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.6% · Median annual wage: $76910Technical Writers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 0.9% · Median annual wage: $90390Floral Designers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -5.9% · Median annual wage: $37360News Analysts, Repor… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -3.9% · Median annual wage: $62200Commercial and Indus… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.2% · Median annual wage: $83910Film and Video Editors - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4% · Median annual wage: $75420Camera Operators, Te… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.2% · Median annual wage: $74990Fashion Designers - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2% · Median annual wage: $80960Broadcast Announcers… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -5.5% · Median annual wage: $47340Broadcast Technicians - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -2.8% · Median annual wage: $59570Special Effects Arti… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.6% · Median annual wage: $102030Media and Communicat… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 2.7% · Median annual wage: $73620Umpires, Referees, a… - Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 5.7% · Median annual wage: $40710
Among 24 27-series occupations with growth data, Broadcast Technicians sits on the slower-growing side at -2.8% growth and $59,570 median pay.
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  • Public Relations Spe…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.8%, Median annual wage $74750
  • Coaches and Scouts: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $47320
  • Graphic Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $62960
  • Merchandise Displaye…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $39390
  • Producers and Direct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $90360
  • Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $77920
  • Interior Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $67190
  • Audio and Video Tech…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58100
  • Art Directors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $114850
  • Interpreters and Tra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $60170
  • Photographers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $44660
  • Writers and Authors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $76910
  • Technical Writers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.9%, Median annual wage $90390
  • Floral Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.9%, Median annual wage $37360
  • News Analysts, Repor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.9%, Median annual wage $62200
  • Commercial and Indus…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $83910
  • Film and Video Editors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $75420
  • Camera Operators, Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74990
  • Fashion Designers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $80960
  • Broadcast Announcers…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -5.5%, Median annual wage $47340
  • Broadcast Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $59570
  • Special Effects Arti…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $102030
  • Media and Communicat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $73620
  • Umpires, Referees, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $40710

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

-2.8%

Declining

Annual Openings

1,800

per year (projected)

Employment Change

-700

24,800 (2024) → 24,200 (2034)

Typical Education

Associate's degree

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

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Group

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations context

Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade

Fatality Rate

0.6/100K

Injury Rate

0.5/100

Danger Index

2.3/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Broadcast Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Critical Thinking 3.8
Active Listening 3.6
Monitoring 3.5
Operations Monitoring 3.5
Writing 3.3
Complex Problem Solving 3.3
Reading Comprehension 3.1
Speaking 3.1
Active Learning 3.1
Equipment Maintenance 3.1

Knowledge Areas

Computers and Electronics 4.5
Telecommunications 4.2
Engineering and Technology 3.8
Communications and Media 3.5
English Language 3.5
Design 2.8
Mathematics 2.8
Education and Training 2.7
Mechanical 2.7
Customer and Personal Service 2.5

Key Tasks

  • Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
  • Monitor and log transmitter readings.
  • Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
  • Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
  • Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
  • Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
  • Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.
  • Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
  • Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$31,390
25th$40,320
Median$59,570
75th$83,520
90th$123,670

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th$15.09
25th$19.38
Median$28.64
75th$40.16
90th$59.46

Broadcast Technicians pay history, 2015–2025

Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.

$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 National median - 2015: $37,490National median - 2016: $38,550National median - 2017: $39,060National median - 2018: $40,080National median - 2019: $40,570National median - 2020: $43,570National median - 2021: $44,740National median - 2022: $60,700National median - 2023: $57,690National median - 2024: $53,920National median - 2025: $59,570$59,570
National median annual wage for Broadcast Technicians, May 2015 to May 2025 OEWS releases
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Period National median
2015 $37,490
2016 $38,550
2017 $39,060
2018 $40,080
2019 $40,570
2020 $43,570
2021 $44,740
2022 $60,700
2023 $57,690
2024 $53,920
2025 $59,570

2015 median

$37,490

2025 median

$59,570

2019–2025 change (same SOC)

+$19,000 (+46.8%)

Avg/year (same SOC)

+6.6%

Published national median annual wage and estimated employment for Broadcast Technicians by OEWS release year
Release Median Change Estimated jobs
May 2015 $37,490 First banked release 28,270
May 2016 $38,550 +2.8% 30,330
May 2017 $39,060 +1.3% 30,390
May 2018 $40,080 +2.6% 31,580
May 2019 $40,570 Classification break 28,650
May 2020 $43,570 +7.4% 25,960
May 2021 $44,740 +2.7% 25,270
May 2022 $60,700 +35.7% 33,020
May 2023 $57,690 -5.0% 26,190
May 2024 $53,920 -6.5% 21,080
May 2025 $59,570 +10.5% 21,110

Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $37,490 in May 2015 to $59,570 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +6.6% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 28,650 in May 2019 to 21,110 in May 2025.

Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 District of Columbia $108,270 +82% above national
2 New Hampshire $81,150 +36% above national
3 Pennsylvania $80,470 +35% above national
4 New York $78,840 +32% above national
5 Illinois $74,210 +25% above national
6 Colorado $74,040 +24% above national
7 Nevada $73,070 +23% above national
8 Arizona $73,040 +23% above national
9 California $72,800 +22% above national
10 Florida $64,950 +9% above national
11 Maryland $64,030 +7% above national
12 Wisconsin $62,400 +5% above national
13 Washington $62,070 +4% above national
14 Connecticut $58,930 1% below national
15 Virginia $57,940 3% below national
16 Maine $55,110 7% below national
17 New Mexico $49,990 16% below national
18 Rhode Island $49,580 17% below national
19 Texas $49,440 17% below national
20 Hawaii $49,200 17% below national
21 Ohio $48,720 18% below national
22 North Dakota $48,090 19% below national
23 North Carolina $47,780 20% below national
24 Michigan $47,730 20% below national
25 Georgia $47,340 21% below national
26 Tennessee $47,340 21% below national
27 Alabama $47,290 21% below national
28 Massachusetts $47,260 21% below national
29 South Carolina $46,860 21% below national
30 Iowa $46,820 21% below national
31 Minnesota $46,790 21% below national
32 Montana $46,600 22% below national
33 Idaho $44,730 25% below national
34 Oklahoma $44,530 25% below national
35 Louisiana $44,440 25% below national
36 Oregon $44,420 25% below national
37 Indiana $44,400 25% below national
38 Nebraska $43,680 27% below national
39 Arkansas $41,870 30% below national
40 Kansas $41,600 30% below national
41 Missouri $41,600 30% below national
42 Kentucky $40,240 32% below national
43 Wyoming $39,380 34% below national
44 South Dakota $32,150 46% below national
45 Puerto Rico $31,580 47% below national
46 Utah $31,490 47% below national
47 Mississippi $27,750 53% below national
48 West Virginia $27,310 54% below national

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $103,180 +73% above national
2 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $96,820 +63% above national
3 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $96,060 +61% above national
4 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $81,640 +37% above national
5 Pittsburgh, PA $81,030 +36% above national
6 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $79,520 +33% above national
7 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $78,050 +31% above national
8 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,790 +31% above national
9 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $77,550 +30% above national
10 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,010 +26% above national
11 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $74,890 +26% above national
12 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $74,760 +25% above national
13 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $74,490 +25% above national
14 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $69,910 +17% above national
15 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $69,740 +17% above national
16 Madison, WI $65,990 +11% above national
17 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $65,300 +10% above national
18 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $64,940 +9% above national
19 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,500 +7% above national
20 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $63,370 +6% above national
21 Reno, NV $62,960 +6% above national
22 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $62,750 +5% above national
23 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $62,080 +4% above national
24 Green Bay, WI $61,660 +4% above national
25 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $60,350 +1% above national
26 Toledo, OH $59,570 same as national
27 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $58,410 2% below national
28 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $58,230 2% below national
29 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,610 3% below national
30 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $57,600 3% below national
31 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $57,190 4% below national
32 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $57,160 4% below national
33 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $55,880 6% below national
34 Knoxville, TN $55,170 7% below national
35 Portland-South Portland, ME $54,950 8% below national
36 Columbus, OH $54,290 9% below national
37 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $53,650 10% below national
38 Kansas City, MO-KS $53,500 10% below national
39 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $53,170 11% below national
40 Winston-Salem, NC $52,250 12% below national
41 Richmond, VA $52,160 12% below national
42 Columbia, SC $50,920 15% below national
43 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $50,720 15% below national
44 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $50,540 15% below national
45 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $50,110 16% below national
46 Albuquerque, NM $49,990 16% below national
47 Fresno, CA $49,930 16% below national
48 Worcester, MA $49,890 16% below national
49 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,590 17% below national
50 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,420 17% below national
51 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $49,300 17% below national
52 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $49,290 17% below national
53 Urban Honolulu, HI $49,200 17% below national
54 Tucson, AZ $49,150 17% below national
55 Cleveland, OH $48,750 18% below national
56 St. Louis, MO-IL $48,650 18% below national
57 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $48,540 19% below national
58 Lincoln, NE $48,340 19% below national
59 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $48,180 19% below national
60 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $47,890 20% below national
61 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $47,880 20% below national
62 Raleigh-Cary, NC $47,780 20% below national
63 Birmingham, AL $47,720 20% below national
64 Rochester, NY $47,560 20% below national
65 Savannah, GA $47,340 21% below national
66 New Haven, CT $47,200 21% below national
67 Colorado Springs, CO $47,090 21% below national
68 Fargo, ND-MN $46,480 22% below national
69 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,480 22% below national
70 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,480 22% below national
71 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $46,290 22% below national
72 Oklahoma City, OK $45,430 24% below national
73 Asheville, NC $45,100 24% below national
74 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $45,020 24% below national
75 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $44,970 25% below national
76 Lexington-Fayette, KY $44,910 25% below national
77 Omaha, NE-IA $44,800 25% below national
78 Jacksonville, FL $44,590 25% below national
79 Syracuse, NY $42,330 29% below national
80 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $41,110 31% below national
81 Wilmington, NC $41,000 31% below national
82 Bloomington, IN $40,950 31% below national
83 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $40,490 32% below national
84 Peoria, IL $40,290 32% below national
85 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $40,240 32% below national
86 El Paso, TX $39,830 33% below national
87 Fort Wayne, IN $37,980 36% below national
88 Eugene-Springfield, OR $37,430 37% below national
89 Wichita, KS $37,430 37% below national
90 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $37,360 37% below national
91 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $37,290 37% below national
92 Tulsa, OK $37,170 38% below national
93 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $36,970 38% below national
94 Boise City, ID $36,710 38% below national
95 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $31,580 47% below national
96 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $22,110 63% below national

Same SOC major group

Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 27 (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.

Showing 5 of 40 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.

Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale

Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($59,570 here) and reported employment (21,110 jobs here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Broadcast Technicians make?
The median annual salary for Broadcast Technicians is $59,570 ($28.64/hour). The salary range spans from $31,390 at the 10th percentile to $123,670 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Broadcast Technicians pay rank nationally?
At a published national median of $59,570, Broadcast Technicians pay is higher than 48% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Broadcast Technicians the most?
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Broadcast Technicians at $108,270/year, which is +82% above the national median.
What education do Broadcast Technicians need?
BLS assigns Broadcast Technicians to Associate's degree for typical education needed for entry. Typical on-the-job training assignment: Short-term on-the-job training.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Broadcast Technicians?
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Broadcast Technicians in this release. WageDex shows the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Broadcast Technicians a good career?
Employment for Broadcast Technicians is projected to decline 2.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 1,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Broadcast Technicians pay vary by state?
Broadcast Technicians salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $108,270/year, while West Virginia pays the least at $27,310/year. BLS data covers 48 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Broadcast Technicians?
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $103,180/year. BLS reports a median for 96 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.

What to do with this data

How to use Broadcast Technicians pay figures in a real decision

  • The 75th-percentile wage is about $83,520/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: District of Columbia leads at $108,270/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

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Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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