The median annual wage for broadcast and sound engineering technicians was $41,780 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,940, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $83,120.
Median annual wages for broadcast and sound engineering technicians in May 2015 were as follows:
Sound engineering technicians
$53,330
Audio and video equipment technicians
41,440
Broadcast technicians
37,490
In May 2015, the median annual wages for broadcast and sound engineering technicians in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Motion picture, video, and sound recording industries
$50,400
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
42,300
Radio and television broadcasting
35,370
Technicians working in major cities typically earn more than those working in smaller locations.
Technicians usually work full time. Some may occasionally work overtime to meet broadcast deadlines or set up for live events. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is common because most radio and television stations are on the air 24 hours a day.
Technicians who work on motion pictures may be on a tight schedule and may work additional hours to meet contract deadlines with the movie studio.
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
Median annual wages, May 2015
Media and communication equipment workers
$43,480
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians
$41,780
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics