Broadcast Technicians

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate transmitter to broadcast radio or television programs.

$56,600
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Broadcast, sound, and video technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for media programs.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(masters)New York Institute of Technology, NY
$56,703
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)New England Institute of Technology, RI
$37,101
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Bowie State University, MD
$35,168
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Ferris State University, MI
$34,043
Communications Technology/Technician(associates)Ozarks Technical Community College, MO
$32,713
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Salt Lake Community College, UT
$31,172
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Suffolk County Community College, NY
$30,575
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Full Sail University, FL
$30,014
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Husson University, ME
$29,736
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Onondaga Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Finger Lakes Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Nassau Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)New York Institute of Technology, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)CUNY LaGuardia Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Hudson Valley Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)St. John's University-New York, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Cayuga County Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Rockland Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)CUNY Queensborough Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Herkimer County Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)CUNY Bronx Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)CUNY Kingsborough Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)SUNY Adirondack, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Monroe Community College, NY
$29,299
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians(associates)Tompkins Cortland Community College, NY
$29,299

Related Careers

Other occupations in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media