Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare broadcast and sound engineering technician and radio operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,190
25th Percentile Wage
$40,610
50th Percentile Wage
$59,420
75th Percentile Wage
$76,390
90th Percentile Wage
$90,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $90,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $24,190.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,420
-12.39% 3.00%
2016
$66,780
-1.75% -
2015
$67,950
-6.73% -
2014
$72,520
20.52% -
2012
$57,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in two industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$59,420
Utilities
$57,840

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