The salary statistics of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government) are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in the industry sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government). 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 $66,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators is $22,200.
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 other services (except federal, state, and local government) from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,480 | 9.85% | 3.27% |
| 2017 | $34,690 | 0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $34,640 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $33,380 | -5.09% | - |
| 2014 | $35,080 | -0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $35,340 | -5.32% | - |
| 2012 | $37,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of broadcast and sound engineering technicians and radio operators in two industries in the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].