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Highest Paying Industries for Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

The top 100 highest paying industries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $91,290, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $91,290). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal government, including USPS	$91,290	$91,270	80
2	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$91,290	$91,270	80
3	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$72,520	$31,070	40
4	Utilities	$71,720	$31,280	40
5	Transportation and Warehousing	$66,870	$32,980	40
6	Software Publishers	$66,860	$35,500	210
7	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$60,730	$31,680	40
8	Scientific Research and Development Services	$60,270	$30,840	170
9	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$60,060	$30,520	130
10	Casino Hotels	$59,700	$42,730	1,630
11	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$58,030	$29,020	760
12	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$55,670	$40,250	240
13	Telecommunications	$55,470	$28,960	1,070
14	Photographic Services	$55,070	$18,480	150
15	Other Telecommunications	$54,410	$39,720	140
16	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$54,380	$24,010	360
17	Legal Services	$53,240	$18,250	130
18	Traveler Accommodation	$52,950	$27,670	2,930
19	Accommodation	$52,920	$27,670	2,930
20	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$52,420	$34,360	70
21	Accommodation and Food Services	$50,590	$27,320	3,550
22	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$49,690	$24,400	14,100
23	Other Support Services	$49,370	$25,910	1,490
24	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$48,660	$30,040	n/a
25	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$48,000	$23,860	17,820
26	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$47,930	$25,720	750
27	Other Information Services	$46,870	$26,720	390
28	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$46,500	$26,200	30
29	Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures	$46,240	$32,570	80
30	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$45,850	$23,010	3,610
31	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$45,790	$24,100	780
32	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$45,740	$26,290	190
33	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$45,430	$18,130	250
34	Manufacturing	$45,300	$26,710	530
35	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$45,130	$27,930	1,340
36	Building Equipment Contractors	$45,090	$28,010	1,350
37	Finance and Insurance	$44,950	$31,860	130
38	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$44,920	$25,560	3,490
39	Repair and Maintenance	$44,790	$31,170	80
40	Social Advocacy Organizations	$44,700	$23,960	60
41	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$44,660	$31,090	80
42	Specialty Trade Contractors	$44,540	$28,280	1,440
43	Construction	$44,530	$28,370	1,450
44	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$44,450	$27,270	450
45	Full-Service Restaurants	$44,310	$30,320	190
46	Restaurants and Other Eating Places	$44,310	$30,320	190
47	Insurance Carriers	$44,240	$32,740	80
48	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$44,240	$32,740	80
49	Office Administrative Services	$43,790	$24,690	110
50	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$43,650	$27,760	230
51	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$43,370	$23,110	3,150
52	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$43,330	$26,090	3,380
53	Federal, State, and Local Government	$43,330	$26,090	3,380
54	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$43,320	$19,040	50
55	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$43,110	$27,940	1,320
56	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$43,110	$21,560	11,730
57	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$43,050	$33,800	50
58	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$42,960	$19,940	3,890
59	Administrative and Support Services	$42,930	$19,940	3,880
60	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$42,890	$23,500	5,440
61	Educational Services - Local government owned	$42,840	$23,410	3,130
62	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$42,690	$23,240	1,980
63	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$42,500	$21,600	3,090
64	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$42,450	$20,370	n/a
65	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$42,250	$24,650	9,890
66	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$42,230	$21,620	13,760
67	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$42,140	$21,160	2,660
68	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$42,120	$22,960	5,540
69	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$42,050	$28,680	150
70	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	$42,020	$19,810	150
71	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$41,760	$26,770	30
72	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$41,660	$23,860	1,570
73	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$41,530	$31,410	110
74	Consumer Goods Rental	$41,480	$26,240	1,890
75	Educational Services	$41,400	$22,580	9,360
76	Educational Services - Privately owned	$41,340	$21,050	3,210
77	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$41,270	$18,030	70
78	State government, including schools and hospitals	$41,170	$25,650	4,380
79	Wholesale Trade	$41,150	$24,720	420
80	Educational Support Services	$41,080	$18,080	70
81	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$40,970	$22,820	750
82	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$40,970	$21,850	1,430
83	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$40,910	$26,260	350
84	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$40,900	$24,970	510
85	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$40,900	$21,970	1,320
86	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$40,760	$23,320	280
87	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$40,690	$24,650	2,640
88	Performing Arts Companies	$40,490	$20,610	3,590
89	Information	$40,370	$19,210	48,000
90	Educational Services - State government owned	$40,340	$23,530	3,030
91	Satellite Telecommunications	$40,170	$26,970	170
92	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$40,150	$20,030	100
93	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$40,120	$24,860	50
94	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$39,940	$20,570	2,210
95	Business Schools and Computer and Management Training	$39,940	$23,720	120
96	Sound Recording Industries	$39,850	$22,280	3,730
97	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$39,840	$22,850	1,980
98	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$39,810	$24,610	460
99	Hospitals - Privately owned	$39,650	$24,510	470
100	Employment Services	$39,630	$18,860	1,510