Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 health care and social assistance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,030
25th Percentile Wage
$33,100
50th Percentile Wage
$43,190
75th Percentile Wage
$57,900
90th Percentile Wage
$74,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $74,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $27,030.

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 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,190
3.33% 6.09%
2016
$41,750
1.77% -
2015
$41,010
2.93% -
2014
$39,810
-0.83% -
2013
$40,140
-1.05% -
2012
$40,560
- -

Table 3. Compare Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in nine industries within the health care and social assistance 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
Individual and Family Services
$50,710
Social Assistance
$43,990
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
$43,190
Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)
$42,920
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned
$42,750
Hospitals - Privately owned
$42,570
Hospitals - State government owned
$41,670
Ambulatory Health Care Services
$32,200
Offices of Physicians
$30,910

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