The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $92,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $29,560.
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 Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $57,060 | -0.63% | 11.29% |
| 2015 | $57,420 | -1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $58,030 | 12.42% | - |
| 2013 | $50,820 | 0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $50,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in three industries within the information 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Satellite Telecommunications | |