Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of Satellite Telecommunications

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of satellite telecommunications 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,970
25th Percentile Wage
$32,410
50th Percentile Wage
$40,170
75th Percentile Wage
$55,270
90th Percentile Wage
$70,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of satellite telecommunications. 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 $70,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $26,970.

Median salary trend

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 Satellite Telecommunications from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$40,170
7.47% -16.48%
2013
$37,170
-25.88% -
2012
$46,790
- -

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

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in three industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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
$62,090
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$57,060
Satellite Telecommunications
$40,170

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