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Job Description


	Receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators

Job applicants will face keen competition for jobs in major metropolitan areas, where pay generally is higher; prospects are expected to be better in small cities and towns. Technical school, community college, or college training in broadcast technology, electronics, or computer networking provides the best preparation. About 29 percent of these workers are in broadcasting, mainly in radio and television stations, and 15 percent work in the motion picture, video, and sound recording industries. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is common.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Radio Operators
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	370
Local Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	240
Radio and Television Broadcasting	200
Coal Mining	0

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Radio Operators
Average Annual Salary	$45,190
Average Hourly Wage	$21.73
Total Employment	1,220

Related Majors & Degrees

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
	Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

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