Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,430
25th Percentile Wage
$24,420
50th Percentile Wage
$35,760
75th Percentile Wage
$52,320
90th Percentile Wage
$73,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of manufacturing and reproducing magnetic and optical media. 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 $73,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $20,430.

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 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,760
-28.38% -3.41%
2016
$45,910
3.20% -
2015
$44,440
5.38% -
2014
$42,050
13.65% -
2013
$36,310
-1.85% -
2012
$36,980
- -

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

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in ten industries within the manufacturing 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
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$79,290
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$75,120
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$59,210
Chemical Manufacturing
$51,990
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$47,650
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$45,000
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$44,430
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$40,470
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$38,580
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$35,760

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