Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in the Industry of Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

The salary statistics and trend of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance 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 other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,590
25th Percentile Wage
$33,250
50th Percentile Wage
$37,900
75th Percentile Wage
$47,060
90th Percentile Wage
$66,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry of electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. 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 $66,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $29,590.

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 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,900
-17.84% -9.37%
2014
$44,660
0.76% -
2013
$44,320
6.48% -
2012
$41,450
- -

Table 3. Compare Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician and Radio Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in ten industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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
Grantmaking and Giving Services
$55,380
Social Advocacy Organizations
$45,080
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$42,390
Repair and Maintenance
$39,610
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
$37,900
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$33,870
Religious Organizations
$33,150
Other Personal Services
$29,730
Personal and Laundry Services
$29,680
Civic and Social Organizations
$26,920

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