Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,460
25th Percentile Wage
$31,160
50th Percentile Wage
$43,020
75th Percentile Wage
$58,120
90th Percentile Wage
$80,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $80,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $23,460.

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 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,020
-6.69% 5.32%
2016
$45,900
-1.63% -
2015
$46,650
7.03% -
2014
$43,370
2.84% -
2013
$42,140
3.35% -
2012
$40,730
- -

Table 3. Compare Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 Amusement and Recreation Industries
$54,410
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$49,370
Gambling Industries
$43,850
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$43,180
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$43,180
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$43,020
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$42,130
Spectator Sports
$41,900
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$41,530
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$41,060
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$40,350
Performing Arts Companies
$39,940
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$38,380
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$37,000

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