Broadcast Technician Salary in the Industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast technicians in the industry of radio and television broadcasting are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare broadcast technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,990
25th Percentile Wage
$24,710
50th Percentile Wage
$37,130
75th Percentile Wage
$59,030
90th Percentile Wage
$81,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast technicians in the industry of radio and television broadcasting. 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 technicians is $81,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast technicians is $19,990.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of broadcast technicians in the industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,130
3.26% 7.46%
2016
$35,920
2.64% -
2015
$34,970
6.69% -
2014
$32,630
0.12% -
2013
$32,590
-5.43% -
2012
$34,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Broadcast Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of broadcast technicians in 15 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of broadcast technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Telecommunications
$60,660
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$60,380
Sound Recording Industries
$54,670
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$54,320
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$54,130
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$41,770
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$41,770
Television Broadcasting
$41,450
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
$40,580
Other Information Services
$40,360
Other Information Services
$40,360
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$37,330
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$37,130
Satellite Telecommunications
$36,930
Radio Broadcasting
$27,670

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