Broadcast Technicians Wages
SOC 27-4012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Broadcast Technicians is $57,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th percentile is $125,410, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
26,190
P10
$28,080
P25
$36,770
Median
$57,690
P75
$96,710
P90
$125,410
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Broadcast Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,690 | $71,600 | $28,080 | $125,410 | 26,190 | — |
| 2022 | $60,700 | $84,860 | $29,450 | $128,960 | 33,020 | +5.22% |
| 2021 | $44,740 | $51,280 | $24,580 | $90,850 | 25,270 | -26.29% |
| 2020 | $43,570 | $49,250 | $21,570 | $83,620 | 25,960 | -2.62% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Broadcast Technicians. The highest median is in California at $101,780, 76% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $101,780 | +76.4% | $105,030 | 7,790 |
| New Jersey | $99,320 | +72.2% | $92,110 | 460 |
| District of Columbia | $79,760 | +38.3% | $85,970 | 300 |
| Illinois | $69,820 | +21% | $73,500 | 550 |
| Connecticut | $69,610 | +20.7% | $66,140 | 230 |
| New York | $62,180 | +7.8% | $72,780 | 1,960 |
| Oregon | $60,260 | +4.5% | $67,790 | 140 |
| Colorado | $60,240 | +4.4% | $90,260 | 490 |
| Florida | $57,110 | -1% | $62,420 | 890 |
| Wisconsin | $56,390 | -2.3% | $64,840 | 300 |
| Rhode Island | $56,250 | -2.5% | $51,170 | — |
| Virginia | $54,770 | -5.1% | $68,160 | 450 |
| Minnesota | $53,000 | -8.1% | $52,620 | 330 |
| Maryland | $51,140 | -11.4% | $57,950 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $49,460 | -14.3% | $55,820 | 110 |
| Maine | $49,300 | -14.5% | $64,930 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $48,880 | -15.3% | $59,800 | 600 |
| Nevada | $48,280 | -16.3% | $54,580 | 330 |
| Vermont | $47,630 | -17.4% | $48,990 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $47,340 | -17.9% | $53,240 | 130 |
| Georgia | $47,220 | -18.1% | $50,350 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $47,000 | -18.5% | $55,290 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $46,740 | -19% | $47,070 | 300 |
| Missouri | $46,300 | -19.7% | $50,990 | 170 |
| Arizona | $46,220 | -19.9% | $50,180 | 280 |
| Alaska | $45,420 | -21.3% | $51,170 | 30 |
| Texas | $44,180 | -23.4% | $49,850 | 1,350 |
| North Carolina | $44,140 | -23.5% | $46,940 | 630 |
| Washington | $42,810 | -25.8% | $55,090 | 490 |
| Utah | $42,390 | -26.5% | $52,310 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $38,650 | -33% | $43,830 | 660 |
| Wyoming | $38,320 | -33.6% | $45,630 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $37,590 | -34.8% | $39,940 | — |
| Montana | $37,280 | -35.4% | $45,580 | 60 |
| Michigan | $36,940 | -36% | $45,710 | 680 |
| Kentucky | $36,900 | -36% | $60,020 | 370 |
| Alabama | $36,870 | -36.1% | $45,030 | 240 |
| Idaho | $36,870 | -36.1% | $43,900 | 110 |
| Kansas | $36,650 | -36.5% | $44,790 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $36,610 | -36.5% | $40,010 | 310 |
| Indiana | $36,390 | -36.9% | $49,510 | 780 |
| Iowa | $35,580 | -38.3% | $45,610 | 230 |
| North Dakota | $35,320 | -38.8% | $43,200 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $28,580 | -50.5% | $34,410 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $27,490 | -52.3% | $35,880 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $26,490 | -54.1% | $31,240 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $22,450 | -61.1% | $35,310 | 60 |
| Ohio | — | — | — | 1,200 |
| Pennsylvania | — | — | — | 920 |