Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in Sector of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The salary statistics of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare broadcast and sound engineering technician and radio operator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Average Annual Salary of Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,850
25th Percentile Wage
$32,140
50th Percentile Wage
$43,320
75th Percentile Wage
$58,690
90th Percentile Wage
$77,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $77,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $23,850.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,320
4.04% 2.05%
2017
$41,570
-3.01% -
2016
$42,820
1.26% -
2015
$42,280
0.12% -
2014
$42,230
1.97% -
2013
$41,400
-2.49% -
2012
$42,430
- -

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 one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed broadcast and sound engineering technician and radio operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$49,370

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].